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 The walls are lined with paintings done by her husband, Igor — a painter and sculptor whom The Times profiled in 1991. Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 Shortly before settling the case, Paltrow was not-so-positively profiled in the New York Times Magazine, with one famous anecdote describing the way the actor appeared to revel in any controversy. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The fifth season profiled her sobriety journey and attempts to reconcile with her estranged daughters. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026 But John Dickerson, who had profiled Prine for a CBS News segment, was on hand to speak to how the singer-songwriter could bring people together. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 June 2026 In 2009, she was shocked to see other homeless women veterans profiled on Oprah Winfrey’s talk show. Hope Hodge Seck, USA Today, 2 June 2026 Our Tim Rohan profiled Freese ahead of the World Cup. Tim Rohan, NBC news, 2 June 2026 And while Alcantara has never really profiled as a true big-league solution for a contending team like the Phillies, some additional depth certainly wouldn’t hurt. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Shirilla's case is profiled in the Netflix documentary The Crash released this month. Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
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  • The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
  • The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
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  • There was a small card with a graphic that pictured Wiley walking in the middle of Bluey and Bingo, two characters from the show.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • Not pictured, the curling barrels work well too—although, admittedly, having to change out barrels to switch airflow directions is a pet peeve of mine.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 July 2026

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“Profiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiled. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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