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 Katie Simons profiled 99-year-old Sierra Madre resident Monson de Kansky, a onetime top ballerina who went to teach Parisian royalty, raise a family and still teaches ballet. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 In 2007, Popular Science profiled submarine designer Bruce Jones’s plan for his Poseidon Undersea Resort, a 40-foot-deep complex of individual suites, with a library, wedding chapel, and restaurant. Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Just three weeks ago, Davis profiled the challenges San Diego city and police officials have confronted trying to implement the Commission on Police Practices approved by voters six years ago. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 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
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  • The funding was announced during a virtual meeting on clean cooking in Africa convened by IEA and Kenya, where leaders reviewed progress made since the last summit and outlined priorities ahead of the next gathering later this year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • While the stocks outlined in Tuesday's note were broadly European firms, the authors stressed that the HALO trade was an international trend.
    Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 8 July 2026
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  • The geese are a spiritual symbol of Wild Orchard–part of the reason they are pictured in its logo.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The retired baseball player was pictured in an intense liplock with a fellow guest at the summer’s hottest event (beside Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s mega wedding) — billionaire Michael Rubin’s annual White Party on July 1 in the Hamptons.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026

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

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