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
This data can be handy for profiling a single PC's traits, to be sure.
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Denver residents are deeply engaged in networks of rapid response and mutual aid, seeking to protect one another as more ICE agents hit the streets each day in rapid, kidnap-style actions profiling immigrants and people of color.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The debate was framed by a series of incidents in recent years in which the local Police Department was accused of profiling Black people.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is drawing even more attention with the rollout of a new TV series profiling the department as the search for Nancy Guthrie remains ongoing.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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John Burek, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Denver residents are deeply engaged in networks of rapid response and mutual aid, seeking to protect one another as more ICE agents hit the streets each day in rapid, kidnap-style actions profiling immigrants and people of color.
—Jennifer Piper, Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2026
The debate was framed by a series of incidents in recent years in which the local Police Department was accused of profiling Black people.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The Pima County Sheriff’s Office is drawing even more attention with the rollout of a new TV series profiling the department as the search for Nancy Guthrie remains ongoing.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiling
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Gavin Newsom outlining his final California budget proposal as governor on Thursday, May 14.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Earlier this year, Avery Dennison released a report outlining the results of its joint initiative with European textile collection and sorting organization Texaid.—
Jennifer Bringle,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The Moon in Taurus moves through your 4th House of Home, drawing attention to comfort, family, and emotional foundations.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has also reported new hantavirus cases in Spain and France, drawing attention to the rare but potentially severe disease, which can cause serious respiratory complications in humans.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Profiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiling. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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