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
But Citi analysts believe the bull case for Europe's banks is set to continue, outlining their top three picks in a note published on Thursday.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
In a June 6, 2024, court hearing, prosecutors said investigators found disturbing content on Heuermann’s devices, including a planning document outlining a strategy for future killings.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The group is likely to issue a statement outlining its formal position on the ceasefire and on Netanyahu's assertion that Lebanon is not included, the three Lebanese sources said.
—Beirut Bureau, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Iran sent its response through Pakistan, outlining demands including an end to conflicts in the region, creating a safe passage protocol for the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions, according to the outlet.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Amid growing concern that generative AI will lead to massive job losses for human workers, not to mention the memory shortage caused by the AI data center scramble, OpenAI published a 13-page document outlining various measures governments could take to rein in AI.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Baghaei, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said Tehran has responded to American’s demands outlining its own, based on national interests and considerations.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Stearns County Human Services sent her a letter outlining scenarios in which a day care license would be required, the complaint says.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
These questions have swirled since Nakamoto published a 2008 white paper outlining Bitcoin’s underlying framework, giving birth to a multitrillion dollar industry.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
In a June 6, 2024, court hearing, prosecutors said investigators found disturbing content on Heuermann’s devices, including a planning document outlining a strategy for future killings.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
The group is likely to issue a statement outlining its formal position on the ceasefire and on Netanyahu's assertion that Lebanon is not included, the three Lebanese sources said.
—Beirut Bureau, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Iran sent its response through Pakistan, outlining demands including an end to conflicts in the region, creating a safe passage protocol for the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions, according to the outlet.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Amid growing concern that generative AI will lead to massive job losses for human workers, not to mention the memory shortage caused by the AI data center scramble, OpenAI published a 13-page document outlining various measures governments could take to rein in AI.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Baghaei, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, said Tehran has responded to American’s demands outlining its own, based on national interests and considerations.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Stearns County Human Services sent her a letter outlining scenarios in which a day care license would be required, the complaint says.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlining
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The lineup sparked immediate buzz across social media, with the group headlining opening night alongside Jaÿ-Z—a full-circle moment tracing back to their MTV Unplugged collaboration nearly 25 years ago—with Erykah Badu closing out the second night.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The museum explores the roots of Silicon Valley, tracing a time when machines were little more than terminals connecting users to room-sized computing systems.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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The many-years-sober Levinson drew from his experiences as an addict to shape Euphoria, but more important were his edgelord proclivities, which went from shading the story of how these high-schoolers lived to defining it.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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Long before Tucker Carlson brought great replacement talk into prime time on Fox News, VDARE treated the concept as the defining issue of our time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Outlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlining. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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