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Recent Examples of profiles
Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Director Mark Craig profiles the brave crew and examines the science of space exploration in this harrowing documentary.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
In Wired, Kate Knibbs profiles Abughazaleh and her campaign strategy of taking on Republicans in person, with uncompromising rhetoric.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Tara Haelle explores the reasons for that and profiles one program aiming to help states coordinate and improve care for dementia patients and their caregivers.
—Lauren Gravitz, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Kurfi profiles one modern master calligrapher from the city of Kano, Sharu Mustapha Bala Gabari.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
In this week’s issue, Ruth Marcus, a New Yorker contributing writer and a former legal columnist for the Washington Post, profiles an Attorney General who seems to have survived a siege by a powerful wing of her own party.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
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Rather than a history of the genre or a taxonomy of its many styles and scenes, the series profiles a different personality or act in each episode.
—Judy Berman, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Director Mark Craig profiles the brave crew and examines the science of space exploration in this harrowing documentary.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
In Wired, Kate Knibbs profiles Abughazaleh and her campaign strategy of taking on Republicans in person, with uncompromising rhetoric.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Tara Haelle explores the reasons for that and profiles one program aiming to help states coordinate and improve care for dementia patients and their caregivers.
—Lauren Gravitz, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2025
Kurfi profiles one modern master calligrapher from the city of Kano, Sharu Mustapha Bala Gabari.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025
In this week’s issue, Ruth Marcus, a New Yorker contributing writer and a former legal columnist for the Washington Post, profiles an Attorney General who seems to have survived a siege by a powerful wing of her own party.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiles
Verb
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Financial Affairs Committee approved the term sheet, which outlines tax incremental financing details, in March 2025.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Working with powerful clients, the docuseries outlines how Hanson was recruited by the dangerous Mexican drug cartel Sinaloa, as his networking skills and people knowledge were of great value to them.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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This marked a slight increase on figures from August, during which time Moscow claimed to have downed 2,786 Ukrainian drones at an average rate of nearly 90 per day.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dylan Cease, the talented but mercurial right-hander, will take the mound Wednesday afternoon with what figures to be a short leash.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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More than a decade later, the series continues to reimagine American histories and channel primal fears — from clowns and cults, to witches and ghosts — with each installment cloaked in social commentary and camp.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Who knows how many entries, histories, entire discographies have been lost to the ether?—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Despite the bold tones and sculptural silhouettes on display, the beauty direction stayed pared-back and refined, focused on skincare, highlighting Prada Beauty’s skincare line.—
Kristine Kwak,
StyleCaster,
28 Sep. 2025
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This fall, designers are leaning into taller silhouettes, as seen on the Dream Pairs Knee-high Motorcycle Boots, and even shorter options like the Hawkwell Combat Ankle Boots.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Numerous obituaries documenting Goodall’s life and work can be found online.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Oct. 2025
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Premature obituaries for filmmaking and exhibition are nothing new.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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The designer, known for his elegant shapes, also whipped up guipure lace trousers and miniskirts with matching tunic tops.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Known for surrealistic designs and sculptural shapes, Harri transformed mostly wide-leg jeans into optical illusions with through prints and gradients.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Bob and Zoyd are both paranoid in the wake of their rebellious pasts.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the photo, the pair could be seen at a table together holding up a set of postcards from the restaurant that depicted flapper-style women wearing different jerseys that had ties to the players’ pasts.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Profiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiles. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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