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
Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The 25th Amendment outlines how presidential power transfers in cases of death, resignation, removal or inability to serve.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The report outlines how a worst-case space weather event over this timescale could affect everything from power grids to satellites.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The letter outlines nine specific requests to prevent Colorado from becoming flyover country for tomorrow’s innovators.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The team outlines three near-term use cases.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The ordinance also outlines a timeline for the pilot to run until June 30, 2027, and states that the city can accept up to 12 projects in that window.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Their work outlines an approach aimed at overcoming current material constraints and advancing the practical development of 2D chip technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
In addition to addressing the insurance market, the Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study also outlines strategies to mitigate wildfire risks and rein in electricity costs as the state works toward its climate goals.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Story details for the second season are being kept quiet, though it’s expected the show will follow the broad outlines of season one, where Glover and Erskine’s characters were hired by a mysterious spy agency to take on new identities and carry out missions around the world.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Carthage is also known for the historic 1939 Boots Court, a Streamline Moderne-style building that glows with neon outlines at night.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Enhance the design of your outdoor garden with one of these beautiful outlines.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
After missing multiple deadlines set by federal officials in recent months to, at least, create outlines of an agreement, the two sides are hiring more lawyers in case the dispute goes to court.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The system, called HEAPGrasp, reconstructs object shapes using only visual outlines captured through an RGB camera, enabling robots to reliably identify and grasp objects regardless of their optical properties.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The legislative text closely follows the outlines of the voluntary deals the administration made with drugmakers.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The report outlines that a firefighter on the outside saw Pitts through a window with metal bars.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The 25th Amendment outlines how presidential power transfers in cases of death, resignation, removal or inability to serve.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
The report outlines how a worst-case space weather event over this timescale could affect everything from power grids to satellites.
—Ryan French, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The letter outlines nine specific requests to prevent Colorado from becoming flyover country for tomorrow’s innovators.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
The team outlines three near-term use cases.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
The ordinance also outlines a timeline for the pilot to run until June 30, 2027, and states that the city can accept up to 12 projects in that window.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2026
Their work outlines an approach aimed at overcoming current material constraints and advancing the practical development of 2D chip technologies.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
In addition to addressing the insurance market, the Natural Catastrophe Resiliency Study also outlines strategies to mitigate wildfire risks and rein in electricity costs as the state works toward its climate goals.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Gulf sovereign wealth funds maintained their pace of investments in the first quarter, despite nearly a third of the period taking place during the war, according to data by consultancy Global SWF first seen by Semafor, but the outlines of their strategy going forward is far murkier.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Story details for the second season are being kept quiet, though it’s expected the show will follow the broad outlines of season one, where Glover and Erskine’s characters were hired by a mysterious spy agency to take on new identities and carry out missions around the world.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
Carthage is also known for the historic 1939 Boots Court, a Streamline Moderne-style building that glows with neon outlines at night.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
Members of the group assigned themselves various social studies courses to rework with just one week to complete the detailed outlines of dates, events and names that should be taught.
—Isaac Yu, Houston Chronicle, 7 Apr. 2026
Enhance the design of your outdoor garden with one of these beautiful outlines.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
After missing multiple deadlines set by federal officials in recent months to, at least, create outlines of an agreement, the two sides are hiring more lawyers in case the dispute goes to court.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
The system, called HEAPGrasp, reconstructs object shapes using only visual outlines captured through an RGB camera, enabling robots to reliably identify and grasp objects regardless of their optical properties.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The legislative text closely follows the outlines of the voluntary deals the administration made with drugmakers.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlines
Verb
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Scheffler’s most personal philanthropic work traces back to a childhood friendship with James Ragan, a fellow junior golfer in Texas who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in 2006.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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This traces the origins of her house, from its first, paradigm-shifting garments to its present-day incarnation under current creative director, Daniel Roseberry.—
Jane Levere,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One such company is Blueprint, an AI assistant that summarizes sessions, updates electronic health records, and helps individual therapists track patient progress.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Valley of Shadows summarizes the numerous tips received by the department’s missing persons unit.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The whites of lights and balloons popped, and black suits seemed extremely dark while clearly retaining their cuts and contours.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But his writing only survives in brief quotes or summaries.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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California state employees, meanwhile, are piloting Poppy, a generative AI tool that can produce executive summaries, retrieve data for reports and audits and automate technical processes.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Having a say over who comes and goes into a country is an intrinsic part of what defines a country.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, there has been quite a bit of backsliding since then, as well as an elastic understanding of what defines a democracy.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The drop in Hermes shares was even steeper, last seen down 12% as currency fluctuations weighed on the firm's sales figures.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Philippe Pegoraro, chief economist at FH — the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry — said official exports figures for March won’t be finalized until later this month.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This curved exterior is a play of shapes and angles.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Their unique petal arrangements come in many colors, shapes, and sizes, providing a spectacular display from summer until the first autumn frost.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its aesthetic — form that follows function, bold colors, simple silhouettes, performance fabrics — is now synonymous with outdoor wear, and just as likely to be seen in the boardroom or the barroom as on the side of a mountain.—
Tony Biasotti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Two silhouettes caught on grainy security cameras, padding through a massive, empty aqua park lit only by whatever ambient light existed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Outlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlines. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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