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Recent Examples of profiles
John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Andrew Marchand profiles Tirico’s unique journey.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Eric Olson profiles Karl Ove Knausgaard.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Thompson also profiles Daniel Hodges, a police officer who was pinned against a doorway and beaten while attempting to prevent the mob from breaching the building.
—The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The documentary, which profiles poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing Gibson’s cancer journey, won prizes for outstanding nonfiction feature, original music score and Unforgettables honors for Gibson and Falley.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The book profiles a handful of young people who not only ditched their phones, but started organizations and a movement to get others to follow suit.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
The linebacking corps is led by Bobby Okereke, who profiles as a potential cap casualty.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
This insightful book profiles the writers Austen herself read and loved and recounts Romney’s experience reading them, finding rare copies of their works and drawing on connections between their words and Austen’s.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
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Staff writer Abigail Montanez profiles a home on Pantelleria, off the coast of Sicily, where a traditional dammuso was transformed into a tranquil family retreat rooted in the island’s volcanic landscape.
—John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Andrew Marchand profiles Tirico’s unique journey.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Eric Olson profiles Karl Ove Knausgaard.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Thompson also profiles Daniel Hodges, a police officer who was pinned against a doorway and beaten while attempting to prevent the mob from breaching the building.
—The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The documentary, which profiles poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley facing Gibson’s cancer journey, won prizes for outstanding nonfiction feature, original music score and Unforgettables honors for Gibson and Falley.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The book profiles a handful of young people who not only ditched their phones, but started organizations and a movement to get others to follow suit.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 3 Jan. 2026
The linebacking corps is led by Bobby Okereke, who profiles as a potential cap casualty.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
This insightful book profiles the writers Austen herself read and loved and recounts Romney’s experience reading them, finding rare copies of their works and drawing on connections between their words and Austen’s.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiles
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The new rule outlines exempt transactions and also lists the order of priority of who the reporting person shall be.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Here Baum outlines her top care tips for keeping your lawn in top shape all season long.—
Patricia Shannon,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Democrats strongly opposed Kent's confirmation because of his past ties to far-right figures and conspiracy theories.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Center for American Progress, a left-leaning policy institute, questioned those figures and pointed to analyses predicting a more modest $331 to $748 increase.—
Dan Avery,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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This trajectory leaves fewer stars for sky-watchers, including Indigenous cultures that pass down lessons and histories through the local nightscapes.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
16 Mar. 2026
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Survey pitfalls Weaknesses in survey models are sharper in primaries because turnout is low and voting histories of those taking part are less reliable than in higher profile general elections.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The collection reinterprets iconic Lee silhouettes like the Storm Rider jacket, a style that dates to 1948 when it was originally designed and advertised to cowboys.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Available silhouettes include a classic rectangular shape, as well as square, round, oval, and runners that are adaptable to different types of patio spaces.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Frontier identified the service members using state medical examiner records and obituaries.—
Brianna Bailey,
The Frontier,
14 Mar. 2026
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More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ribcage jeans can come in a variety of lengths and shapes – from straight to barrel through wide-leg; puddling, cuffed or cropped.—
Dino Bonačić,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2026
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The software comes loaded with over 250,000 shapes and templates across dozens of diagram types, so starting a new project takes seconds.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
21 Mar. 2026
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Albeit, there are some emotional stakes to the character’s arc of wrestling with his past mistakes, as well as to the love triangle between three people who truly care about each other, despite their pasts (and futures).—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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The result was a reunion that finally provided (mostly) satisfying questions and answers about participants’ pasts and presents instead of dancing around topics.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Profiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiles. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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