1
as in traces
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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2
as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
outlined the important points in the introduction
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1
as in contours
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
place your hand on the paper and draw an outline around it
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2
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a printed outline of the lecture has been made available for all attendees
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Recent Examples of outlines
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Tuesday and reviewed by Variety, outlines a pattern of contract violations and misconduct regarding profit sharing, among other claims.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Below, Newsweek outlines the key victories.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These individuals, who began using marijuana in their late teens or early adulthood, did not seek out mental health care as frequently but had higher odds of seeking physical medical attention than individuals who didn't use marijuana at all, the study outlines.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Galchen also outlines the dangers posed by countries, such as the United States, that vest the authority to use nuclear weapons in a single individual.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The blog post outlines the progress the aerospace giant has made with the Starship program, explaining why its spacecraft is the best-suited for the upcoming lunar missions.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The plan outlines a vision for long-term vitality on the corridor through marketing support, pedestrian safety improvements and other goals aligned with the city's North Avenue East Tosa Plan.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Perplexity’s privacy policy outlines significant data collection.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Time Pr, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Slides can generate presentation outlines, create slides, and design professional graphics on demand.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Generally, if an area within a national park normally closes down outside of regular business hours when a shutdown is not in effect, that area will stay closed for the duration of the shutdown, the DOI plan outlines.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The story by outlines how Citic Telecom CPC company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates three Baltic Sea cables that carry information from private individuals, companies, and authorities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
This is what passes as development these days, and what comes out of the Chad Powers process is mostly lousy, a corporate exercise in content alchemy that plays like a coloring book where the outlines are already drawn.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The Outline David is renowned for creating airtight outlines that form the scaffolding around each scene, episode, and season.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Behind him stretched the outlines of what will soon be a massive data center complex in the west-central part of the state, where heavy wind often meets extreme heat.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Professional development organizations are generating outlines and content drafts for SMEs to edit rather than asking them to create the content from a blank page, which represents a significant departure in practice.
—Tracy King, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The bill outlines several key obligations aimed at protecting children and holding companies accountable for harmful interactions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Federal Court on Tuesday and reviewed by Variety, outlines a pattern of contract violations and misconduct regarding profit sharing, among other claims.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Below, Newsweek outlines the key victories.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
These individuals, who began using marijuana in their late teens or early adulthood, did not seek out mental health care as frequently but had higher odds of seeking physical medical attention than individuals who didn't use marijuana at all, the study outlines.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Galchen also outlines the dangers posed by countries, such as the United States, that vest the authority to use nuclear weapons in a single individual.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
The blog post outlines the progress the aerospace giant has made with the Starship program, explaining why its spacecraft is the best-suited for the upcoming lunar missions.
—Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2025
The plan outlines a vision for long-term vitality on the corridor through marketing support, pedestrian safety improvements and other goals aligned with the city's North Avenue East Tosa Plan.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Perplexity’s privacy policy outlines significant data collection.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
His process involved mapping the sun’s path, calculating angles, sketching outlines, and planning how light would travel across the surface, before burning the image onto a piece of untreated wood.
—Time Pr, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
Slides can generate presentation outlines, create slides, and design professional graphics on demand.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Generally, if an area within a national park normally closes down outside of regular business hours when a shutdown is not in effect, that area will stay closed for the duration of the shutdown, the DOI plan outlines.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The story by outlines how Citic Telecom CPC company, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates three Baltic Sea cables that carry information from private individuals, companies, and authorities.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
This is what passes as development these days, and what comes out of the Chad Powers process is mostly lousy, a corporate exercise in content alchemy that plays like a coloring book where the outlines are already drawn.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
The Outline David is renowned for creating airtight outlines that form the scaffolding around each scene, episode, and season.
—Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Behind him stretched the outlines of what will soon be a massive data center complex in the west-central part of the state, where heavy wind often meets extreme heat.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2025
Professional development organizations are generating outlines and content drafts for SMEs to edit rather than asking them to create the content from a blank page, which represents a significant departure in practice.
—Tracy King, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlines
Verb
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The federal holiday traces back to the end of World War I.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Cosmic Goodness traces Gard’s journey forward, including a solo roadtrip from the city toward a new life in Montana.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
Verb
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This Batul Hassan piece in Jacobin summarizes some of Mamdani’s more popular plans.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Provide a narrative that summarizes any changes in revenue, expense reductions and board notices to monitor current financial status in the district.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Readers can ask questions, generate summaries, create audio stories, or translate reports, all within one consistent experience.—
Mark Howard,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That care defines Cairo Film Festival’s identity as much as its programming.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shortly after, Rodríguez slipped and fell into a giant snowbank behind the goal, an image that defines Atletico Ottawa’s first CPL championship, with a 2-1 over Calgary’s Cavalry FC.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The victories are seen by many analysts and political figures as a signal that Democrats have regained momentum after losses in the 2024 election cycle—while some Republican voices warn of growing disconnection from core voters.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turnout figures for the Sacramento region show the Yes on 50 campaign benefitted from low voter turnout compared to other recent elections.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Likewise, studies on shapes have been shown to bring about both joy and bias, depending on the emotions that stem from early developments in childhood.—
Daniel Fusch,
Ascend Agency,
11 Nov. 2025
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First, coverage that moves with changing shapes across the day, not just throughout multiple months.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The So Nude Sandal, one of Aquazzura’s most streamlined silhouettes, retails for $850 and features a single narrow front strap, an open toe and a slim 105-millimeter stiletto secured by a barely-there slingback.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Flats of every kind have dominated this year — from ballet flats similar to those worn by Angelina Jolie and Cindy Crawford, to Mary Janes, woven flats, and T-strap silhouettes.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Outlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlines. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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