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 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 In 2013, a federal judge ruled his office had illegally profiled and detained Latinos, and a 2011 Justice Department report found widespread discrimination. Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026 Instead, prominent looksmaxxers are treated as internet celebrities and have been interviewed and profiled for their methods and worldview. Jordyn Tovey, The Conversation, 22 May 2026 The path ahead is not working harder and good things will come, but trying to avoid being profiled by the color of your skin in order to follow a path that somewhat resembles what others have to achieve the dream. Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 The Jim Garrison Tapes, which profiled New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison and his investigation of the Kennedy murder. Greg Evans, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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  • The company has outlined a goal of reaching a 15% operating margin by 2029, up from roughly 12% today, though Smith suggested there could be additional upside beyond that target.
    Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 June 2026
  • By then, analysts outlined how the NDAA’s provision to arm Iraq with equivalent systems could ultimately scupper any Kurdish acquisition, or at least delay it indefinitely.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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  • As the journey progresses, a male driver and his female companion (neither pictured on-screen) begin to discuss the Winkie.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • At the Thief Valley Reservoir, pictured in August 2024, fish that aren't caught by anglers are likely to be trapped in isolated pools and die by summer's end.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026

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“Profiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiled. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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