as in outlining
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 profiling
Maze was also concerned about federal civil rights pitfalls that can come with doing immigration work, such as potential racial-profiling lawsuits.
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
What happens if social media’s data-gathering and profiling engine is turned not to selling merch or promoting political rhetoric, but to profiling enemies?
—David Karpf, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
Scientists have just taken the most detailed look yet at the biology of a record-breaking human life, profiling a woman who lived to 117 years and 168 days free of cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The comedians, however, can no longer pursue their racial-profiling claims, as the appeals court stood by the district court’s decision to dismiss them.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
What happens if social media’s data-gathering and profiling engine is turned not to selling merch or promoting political rhetoric, but to profiling enemies?
—David Karpf, The Atlantic, 24 Sep. 2025
Scientists have just taken the most detailed look yet at the biology of a record-breaking human life, profiling a woman who lived to 117 years and 168 days free of cancer, cardiovascular disease and dementia.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
The comedians, however, can no longer pursue their racial-profiling claims, as the appeals court stood by the district court’s decision to dismiss them.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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The Bureau of Reclamation last week made public a 1,600-page behemoth of a document outlining five potential plans for managing the river after current regulations expire at the end of this year.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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In July and August, three draft decisions were issued by the Regulatory Authority outlining a strong PBR framework.—
Will Taylor,
Hartford Courant,
15 Jan. 2026
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The comment appeared to be drawing attention to the fact that Colton starred on and dated women on both The Bachelorette and The Bachelor before later coming out as gay in 2021 after the reality star said he was being blackmailed by an individual who had threatened to release a photo of him.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Brown and Simons hit 3-pointers on the next two Celtics possessions, and White added two free throws after drawing a foul on an offensive rebound.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiling. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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