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
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.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiling
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Kennedy has also recently cleaned house in the CDC’s critical advisory committee, which makes vaccine policy recommendations to the CDC’s director, including those outlining who should get vaccinated, with what vaccines and at what age.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Since the discovery of PFAS, town officials — who are elected volunteers — feel there hasn't been a lot of guidance from the state, other than outlining that something needs to be done to bring the PFAS levels down.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Such action by Russia, either intentional or accidental, has raised the risk of widening the war by drawing other countries directly into the conflict.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte's Democratic Mayor Vi Lyles initially emphasized the suspect's mental health over the victim, drawing fierce criticism.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiling. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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