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Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Contributor Steve Appleford wrote a thoughtful profile on German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, who is currently staging his ninth Los Angeles exhibition at Regen Projects.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
L’amour joué, which profiled the oldest theater company in the world and screened in competition at Venice.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Robin suggests using a carpet rake or rubber broom with a low-profile head if clearance allows.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Contributor Steve Appleford wrote a thoughtful profile on German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans, who is currently staging his ninth Los Angeles exhibition at Regen Projects.
—Arts Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
His lawyers have contended ICE racially profiled him.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
L’amour joué, which profiled the oldest theater company in the world and screened in competition at Venice.
—Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profile
Noun
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Lee recommends building depth with a natural-toned contour on the upper and lower lip line, right at the center.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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These usually have a cradling design to contour to the body.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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There are no major frills or fancy switchups, but its familiar simplicity has been outlined for perfect results every time.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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While the easiest way to catch the game is either through DirecTV’s free trial or with a Peacock subscription, The Hollywood Reporter is further outlining each streaming option ahead.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each fancy vivid stone was perfectly matched in intensity and quality, but presented in different shapes—squares, emeralds, Asschers, or hearts, for example—that were chosen for their fire and saturation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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The marks of Timinsky’s drawing are quite visible on these shapes, suggesting the energetic scrubbing motion that must have made them.—
Benjamin Lima,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Velasquez attended Morton High School and loved baseball, dirt bike riding, four-wheeling, fishing and cars, according to his obituary.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fashion pro pictured here went with an all-gray corporate-chic ensemble, which includes a business casual midiskirt with a sheer hemline, a trusty white tee, and a long cardigan.—
Bianca Kratky,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2026
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Befen Genuine Leather Tote Bag This genuine leather tote bag from Amazon is a great, affordable alternative to the $798 Cuyana Mila Satchel Stewart is pictured with.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
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The engineers at the company believe that teams should be able to adjust the frame's flex at the structural level rather than by making adjustments to the geometry or adding suspension tricks.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Feb. 2026
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Valleys, transitions and high-water-flow zones — where the geometry of the roof concentrates runoff — can process much more water than other areas of the roof.—
Mike McGilvary,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Ficke was Moe’s right-hand man with the Nuggets from 1982-84, the Abbott to his Costello, at the start of one of the most successful — and absolutely bonkers — periods of the team’s history.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, all 17 of the album's tracks charted on the Billboard Hot 100, making Bad Bunny the first Latin artist in history to have over 100 entries on the chart.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Otherwise, room options range from Single and Queen Standard rooms for solo travelers or quick stays, to King and Two Queen configurations that work well for friends.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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These arms rotate and angle to create a wide range of lighting configurations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Profile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profile. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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