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as in contour
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as in character sketch
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Nike just collaborated with Skims to bring back the Y2K Nike Rift sneaker, Adidas is making Mary Janes, and just about every brand has a version of the slim, low-profile sneaker.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Claire Galofaro,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
In 2009, she was shocked to see other homeless women veterans profiled on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show.
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Hope Hodge Seck,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Noun
Officials have said the suspect doesn’t fit the usual profile of perpetrators of extremist attacks.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Nike just collaborated with Skims to bring back the Y2K Nike Rift sneaker, Adidas is making Mary Janes, and just about every brand has a version of the slim, low-profile sneaker.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Verb
The Associated Press profiled the woman in 2024 as part of a story about how many international adoptees were left without citizenship because their American adoptive parents failed to naturalize them.
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Claire Galofaro,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
In 2009, she was shocked to see other homeless women veterans profiled on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show.
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Hope Hodge Seck,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profile
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These will ensure that your skin stays moisturized all day and that your contour won’t slip, pill, or smudge.
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It can be used as a concealer, contour, or foundation, has medium coverage, is pore-blurring, texture-smoothing, and imperfection-camouflaging.
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Back at home, Score starts with a rough character sketch of her protagonists and then fleshes out the scenes, writing in strict 25-minute increments.
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Jefferies, another Wall Street firm, recently published a note outlining the views of a memory industry consultant who forecasts prices rising 30%-40% in the fourth quarter, and an additional 40%-45% in 2027.
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While American Fusion has outlined its validation strategy, the testing itself has not yet taken place.
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Leadership overhaul shapes direction The draft comes amid a broader organizational reset.
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Thousands of them just bought these affordable, best-selling flip-flops with a foam footbed that adapts to the shape of your foot over time, offering custom comfort and support.
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The obituary doesn't create the exposure.
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Alan Greenspan died Monday at 100 years old, and the obituaries have been kind.
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Several dogs were pictured chained to trees or metal stakes.
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In May 2024, Lisa and Arnault were pictured together at the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Kith Launch Celebration in Miami.
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The lawsuit filed by the families names Wilburn, Riverside County, and the cities of Beaumont and Calimesa as defendants, alleging the intersection was dangerously designed and maintained, with inadequate sight lines caused by roadway geometry, vegetation and utility equipment.
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This year, classes include theology, Latin, anatomy and physiology, algebra, geometry and logic.
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The Atlas Lions made history last time around in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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The Secret Service has said this year’s fireworks display will be more heavily guarded than any in recent history.
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“Profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profile. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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