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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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
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
China’s Xi outlines global vision at major summit Chinese leader Xi Jinping further outlined his vision for a global order with Beijing at its center.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The memo outlines the initial 10-mile route starting at 8th Avenue South, continuing through Highway 41 and Murfreesboro Pike and following Donelson Pike to the airport.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The email outlines the two phases of RTO.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2023-24 Indiana School Employee Injury Data Report outlines 3,032 unique incidents of violence aimed at teachers.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Affordable Housing Growth Is Slowing Down The paper outlines several key trends.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Incongruously accompanied by a pumping techno beat (like a tennis match from Challengers), opening screen text outlines some of the responsibilities of an Italian president.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The memo outlines a few key areas where Pence’s group argues Trump is not doing enough to counter Chinese influence.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The playbook is still being written, yes, but the outlines are clear.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the years, donghua became shaped—if not overshadowed—by the look of anime and Hollywood animation; the Ne Zha in the 2003 series resembles a Disney character, defined by thick outlines and fluid movement.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
There was a lot of back and forth and a lot of outlines and even a lot of screenplays.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The Europeans and Ukraine are wary that Putin, who has waged the biggest land war in Europe since 1945 and used Russia’s energy might to try to intimidate the European Union, might secure favorable concessions and set the outlines of a peace deal without them.
—Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Putin has not agreed to a ceasefire but proposed the outlines of an agreement to end the war that would allow Russia to keep large swaths of Ukrainian territory.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Black is an easy choice for a white tablecloth, but using multiple hues for the different outlines can add a fun and playful look.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
The final edition, which Knopf has sent to the printers, includes a foreword that outlines the changes in Giuffre’s life since the manuscript was completed in the fall of 2024.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
China’s Xi outlines global vision at major summit Chinese leader Xi Jinping further outlined his vision for a global order with Beijing at its center.
—semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The memo outlines the initial 10-mile route starting at 8th Avenue South, continuing through Highway 41 and Murfreesboro Pike and following Donelson Pike to the airport.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
The email outlines the two phases of RTO.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
The 2023-24 Indiana School Employee Injury Data Report outlines 3,032 unique incidents of violence aimed at teachers.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Affordable Housing Growth Is Slowing Down The paper outlines several key trends.
—Richard McGahey, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Incongruously accompanied by a pumping techno beat (like a tennis match from Challengers), opening screen text outlines some of the responsibilities of an Italian president.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
The memo outlines a few key areas where Pence’s group argues Trump is not doing enough to counter Chinese influence.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Eli would weigh in on everything from outlines to scripts, and even joined the writers' room on occasion.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The playbook is still being written, yes, but the outlines are clear.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the years, donghua became shaped—if not overshadowed—by the look of anime and Hollywood animation; the Ne Zha in the 2003 series resembles a Disney character, defined by thick outlines and fluid movement.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
There was a lot of back and forth and a lot of outlines and even a lot of screenplays.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2025
The Europeans and Ukraine are wary that Putin, who has waged the biggest land war in Europe since 1945 and used Russia’s energy might to try to intimidate the European Union, might secure favorable concessions and set the outlines of a peace deal without them.
—Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Putin has not agreed to a ceasefire but proposed the outlines of an agreement to end the war that would allow Russia to keep large swaths of Ukrainian territory.
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
Black is an easy choice for a white tablecloth, but using multiple hues for the different outlines can add a fun and playful look.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlines
Verb
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The pair used glass, stainless steel, and reinforced concrete to construct a circular house that traces the natural edges of a plateau, enclosing a Mediterranean garden designed by Smets.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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Today, evangelicals in particular are at the forefront of experimenting with technology, said John Dyer, a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and author of People of the Screen, which traces the history of Biblical software.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
8 Sep. 2025
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These summaries read like a bad high school essay and insult your audience's intelligence.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The agency defines poverty for a family of four as income below $31,000.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Establish Governance To Protect Employee Attention Establish a simple governance system that defines the purpose, cadence and target audience for each internal communications tool and ensure leadership consistently enforces and models the governance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seating capacity figures are from team and stadium websites, as well as media reports.—
Michael Ozanian,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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The reason the figures are so low for 1992-93 and 1993-94 is that, as mentioned, the first two rounds in those seasons count as qualifying.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The organizer sits on a 360-degree swivel base and comes with multiple insert trays with customizable heights to store products of varying shapes and sizes.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Legendary architect Zaha Hadid is widely recognized for her futuristic buildings, constructed from steel, concrete, and glass and known for their impressive curves and geometric shapes.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Olandria Carthen and Nikki Glaser leaned into the sheer dress trend, while others like Alix Earle and Yungblud played with risk-taking silhouettes.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The combination of mock-medieval silhouettes with all those big hats and acres of fabric in contrast with the lush sets somewhat brings to mind the delirious period pastiche design ethos of the late Derek Jarman, himself a production designer early in his career.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Outlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlines. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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