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
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
The report also highlights Zura Bio's reliance on licensing agreements with Pfizer and Lilly for key intellectual property and outlines potential risks related to these agreements.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
The filing outlines various risks, including competition, regulatory challenges, and reliance on key customers and content creators.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
The bill outlines more than a dozen aggravating factors under which prosecutors can seek the death penalty.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
The filing also outlines the company's business strategy, which includes operating and potentially selling its West Virginia property and providing advisory services to an independent oil and gas company.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
The filing outlines various risks, including the potential need for substantial additional funding, dependence on the success of eDSP, and challenges related to regulatory approvals and commercialization.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
The filing outlines risks related to regulatory approvals, competition, and market acceptance of its drug candidates.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
The job spec outlines the role and details responsibilities including being the AFCI’s primary spokesperson and fundraiser and overseeing staff operations.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
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The filing outlines various risks, including dependence on third-party manufacturers, potential delays in clinical trials, and the need for additional financing.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
The report also highlights Zura Bio's reliance on licensing agreements with Pfizer and Lilly for key intellectual property and outlines potential risks related to these agreements.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
The filing outlines various risks, including competition, regulatory challenges, and reliance on key customers and content creators.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
The bill outlines more than a dozen aggravating factors under which prosecutors can seek the death penalty.
—Kyle Pfannenstiel, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
The filing also outlines the company's business strategy, which includes operating and potentially selling its West Virginia property and providing advisory services to an independent oil and gas company.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
The filing outlines various risks, including the potential need for substantial additional funding, dependence on the success of eDSP, and challenges related to regulatory approvals and commercialization.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
The filing outlines risks related to regulatory approvals, competition, and market acceptance of its drug candidates.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2025
The job spec outlines the role and details responsibilities including being the AFCI’s primary spokesperson and fundraiser and overseeing staff operations.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlines
Verb
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Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.—
Derek Saul,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This supports the likelihood that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
23 Dec. 2024
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The device features two lenses — a wide-angle one and an auto-tracking one — and an optional AI analysis feature that keeps track of and summarizes the bath’s visitors.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.—
J. David McSwane,
ProPublica,
7 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
Verb
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But that's not the only quality that defines him.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The World Health Organization defines burnout as an occupational phenomenon which is characterized by feelings of energy depletion, increased mental distance from one's job, and reduced professional efficacy.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Outlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlines. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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