1
as in tracing
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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as in summarizing
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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Recent Examples of outlining
The 22-page document outlining the allegations and charges against Judge Bronwyn Miller, a former prosecutor and current judge on Miami’s 3rd District Court of Appeal, was filed Thursday evening with the Florida Supreme Court.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
As the industry geared up to gather in Venice, the Senate Committee passed a draft law outlining a voluntary certification system for brands’ pipeline across all tiers of subcontracting, aimed at ensuring legality and traceability throughout, as reported.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Before the shutdown, USDA released a contingency plan outlining funds states could tap into to cover any gaps.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors said their filing includes information from the court’s security director, Chris Palmer, outlining specific courthouse security measures in Robinson’s case.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The contract will also include a waiver outlining the district’s liability for what goes on in the lot.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
The settlement contains 368 paragraphs outlining reforms.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Last week, Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge sent a memo to his staff outlining the efforts being made to develop commercial opportunities related to Gen AI to benefit songwriters and artists and generate new revenue.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The deal includes a 20-point proposal and a formal declaration co-signed by regional leaders, outlining a vision for peace, stability and reconstruction across the region.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
As the industry geared up to gather in Venice, the Senate Committee passed a draft law outlining a voluntary certification system for brands’ pipeline across all tiers of subcontracting, aimed at ensuring legality and traceability throughout, as reported.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2025
Before the shutdown, USDA released a contingency plan outlining funds states could tap into to cover any gaps.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Prosecutors said their filing includes information from the court’s security director, Chris Palmer, outlining specific courthouse security measures in Robinson’s case.
—Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
The contract will also include a waiver outlining the district’s liability for what goes on in the lot.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025
The settlement contains 368 paragraphs outlining reforms.
—Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
Last week, Universal Music Group Chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge sent a memo to his staff outlining the efforts being made to develop commercial opportunities related to Gen AI to benefit songwriters and artists and generate new revenue.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
The deal includes a 20-point proposal and a formal declaration co-signed by regional leaders, outlining a vision for peace, stability and reconstruction across the region.
—Cameron Schoppa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlining
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Coupe buyers can choose a carbon-fiber steering wheel with shift lights—always a helpful touch—tracing its upper rim.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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Premiering on October 27, the series will include four hour-long episodes featuring interviews with astronauts and people working or living with the space program, tracing the journey of humans in space over the past 50 years.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The resulting feature was published on March 14, 2022, publicly summarizing the case for the first time in years and providing Army CID contact information.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kolondra said that Opera’s Neon only processes data when users ask it to, like when summarizing a page, and all requests are end-to-end encrypted.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, Kumiko Ogawa’s costumes include character-defining garments as well as elaborate getups for the plays, some of which are constructed for suspenseful onstage costume changes.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Once viewed as a sideline to his film and comedy career, Martin’s music has instead become a defining pillar.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Outlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlining. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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