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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiling
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The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has not yet compiled a fiscal impact report or memo outlining the impact of federal budget cuts on Tennessee.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each agency maintains its own shutdown plan, outlining which staff remain on duty.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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How much is the Mega Millions drawing jackpot on Friday, 10/3/25?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps there’s a haunting to be had in this injustice; perhaps these war dead, with the truth of their deaths hidden and covered up at the time, have left their own ghostly imprint upon the bay, drawing forth further inexplicable sights, sounds, and activity.—
Leanna Renee Hieber,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiling. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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