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as in contour
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as in character sketch
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Recent Examples of profile
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
One exception was a glowing profile in Sports Illustrated’s 1986 Sportsman of the Year issue.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In 1977, Rolling Stone profiled Keaton as her star was ascendant.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Balance with a pinch of ground black pepper for a similar flavor profile in savory dishes.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
One exception was a glowing profile in Sports Illustrated’s 1986 Sportsman of the Year issue.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Neighborhood Dispatch will profile several local Latino community members whose stories, art, entrepreneurship, leadership and daily lives shape and enrich Milwaukee’s south side and beyond.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 15 Oct. 2025
In 1977, Rolling Stone profiled Keaton as her star was ascendant.
—Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profile
Verb
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The level of investment outlined in the agreement shows how serious the two nations are about addressing the problem.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an exclusive interview at Nike’s Beaverton, Oregon, headquarters, Hill outlined a strategy that hinges on innovation, sport, and rebuilding trust with consumers after years of slowing growth and mounting competition.—
Merritt Enright,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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His skin is ivory white, inspired by the alabaster statues carved by Old Masters, with joining wounds that mimic flattering contour-lines.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Both Del Rey and Grant kept their bases even-toned, with minimal blush and contour.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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That the topless king was pictured beside his married lover, Wallis Simpson, only added to the growing scandal.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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What epic tales might try to picture the explosion of the supervolcano in the Rocky Mountains and the gigantic crater lake of bubbling acid that eons ago swallowed places called Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To combat this, a 4-2-3-1 can be morphed into multiple defensive shapes depending on the head coach’s preference.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Plenty of Mustangs over the years have bolstered that shape with big wings on the rear, but none have received the kind of aerodynamic augmentation seen on the GTD.—
Tim Stevens,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nunez is survived by three daughters who also live in Baxley, three brothers, nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild, according to her obituary.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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According to her obituary, after high school, Rachel earned her bachelor of business administration, cum laude, from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Steel Nomad Light adds a broader perspective, gauging geometry, lighting, and particle effects through Metal’s native rendering pipeline for consistent cross-platform comparison.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 Oct. 2025
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The new Studio introduces an intuitive Smart Machining Wizard that automatically analyzes project geometry and recommends optimal toolpath parameters.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Haney argued that Rinderknecht has no history of mental health issues or drug use and has no prior criminal record.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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My history and the lessons learned My record of immediately reversing transfers is historically bad, with this season no exception!—
Holly Shand,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The press materials detail 10 different layouts, ranging from a family configuration with three cabins and a utility room to a charter setup with six en suite cabins.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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This allows kids to create several seating configurations along with endless imaginative play scenarios.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profile. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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