Synonyms of profiling

profiling

verb

present participle of profile

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

Related Words

• outlining
• drawing
• picturing
• caricaturing
• cartooning
• sketching
• inking
• penciling
• scribbling
• scrawling
• crayoning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of profiling

Two sections profiling famous designers highlight this ingenuity. — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The suit accused the law enforcement agency of using traffic stops to arrest people on immigration charges, racially profiling Latinos in the process. — Rafael Carranza, ProPublica, 25 June 2026

In 2000, Cameron Crowe released Almost Famous, his acclaimed semi-autobiographical drama about a 15-year-old aspiring journalist who lands a dream gig profiling an emerging rock band for Rolling Stone. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Imagine that an esteemed journalist published a book profiling a real-life vampire, and then that vampire’s twisted soulmate—also a vampire—started a rock band. — Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026

The search engine does make money from ads on result pages, but those aren't based on profiling you the way Google's are. — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026

Up next, my conversation with Martha Raddatz on her remarkable new book profiling the heroes of the September 11th generation. — ABC News, 24 May 2026

For over two decades, Arpaio was repeatedly elected while his department faced accusations of racially profiling Latino drivers and conducting sweeps in Latino neighborhoods and day labor areas. — Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026

For more than two decades, Arpaio was repeatedly elected while his department faced accusations of racially profiling Latino drivers and conducting sweeps in Latino neighborhoods and day labor areas. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026