profiled

past tense of profile
as in outlined
to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation

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Recent Examples of profiled Once, a local television station profiled TOOOL and asked its members to dress in black turtlenecks and gloves. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 Yesterday, Allessandra DiCorato profiled cancer biologist and first-year resident physician Neal Carleton, whose work is focused on improving treatment for older patients with breast cancer. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 This time last year, Deadline profiled Shaka iLembe, the South African-shot story of King Shaka, the famous pre-colonial era Zulu ruler. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 Notable At The New Republic, Monica Potts profiled some of the union members running for statewide office this cycle. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026 Likewise, many of the foods, cooking and restaurants profiled here might well pair with wines from the same countries or regions. — Bill St. John, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2026 One typical millionaire profiled by the economists is Dick Portillo, who grew up poor in a Chicago housing project and started a hot dog stand in 1963 with a $1,100 investment. — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 There are several notable first-time nominees, some of whom De Los has previously profiled. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Ahead of the opening of Jafa’s New Museum on September 24, New York Times critic Holland Cotter profiled the artist. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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  • But when the 17-year-old Russian returns what seems like moments later with a solution to significantly advance the theories outlined in the paper, the professor finds himself with a new research partner.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In the lengthy message (read it below), Ellison and Co-CEO Ynon Kreiz thanked staffers for their patience during the year-long process, and outlined top priorities for the new company.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • The Tap on the Line (pictured above) is the only pub in the capital which sits directly on a tube station platform, and is one of the last remaining 19th-century stations.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In No Time to Die, Daniel Craig’s 007 (pictured above) wears one of the designer’s corduroy suits during the film’s opening chase.
    — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Profiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiled. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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