profiled

Definition of profilednext
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 In 2021, she was profiled by multiple magazines for painting the January 6 insurrection. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 Apr. 2026 All claim they were racially profiled before their apprehension, violating a raft of federal laws and regulations. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Webber was profiled by ESPN in 2023 and in ‘24 reached the American Cornhole League world championships. Greg Cote april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Webber is a notable professional cornhole player who was profiled by ESPN in 2023. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026 He’s recently been profiled by The New York Times and Bloomberg. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026 That year, Fortune’s Susie Gharib profiled the investment bank that helped usher Apple onto Wall Street, Hambrecht & Quist. Indrani Sen, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026 Tomkins interviewed the pair in short order, and then profiled Duchamp for the magazine. News Desk, Artforum, 22 Mar. 2026 McDonough and Stewart’s long-brewing relationship, which began when McDonough profiled the singer for The Village Voice in the late eighties, eschewed the formality or distance of a traditional journalist and subject. Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
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  • The interview took place shortly after prosecutors outlined charges against eight people, including five men accused of second-degree murder in the deaths of seven workers killed in the July 1, 2025, explosion.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026
  • That event outlined a series of transformative, agencywide initiatives aimed at advancing the National Space Policy and strengthening American leadership in space.
    Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
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  • Above, Meghan is pictured hugging a patient's family member.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The Daily Mail also reported that the two were pictured together at The World’s Largest Disco event in Buffalo, New York, in November 2025.
    Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Profiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiled. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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