Thesaurus results for SILHOUETTING

silhouetting

verb

present participle of silhouette

as in tracing

to draw or make apparent the outline of in the photograph the majestic mountain is strikingly silhouetted against the setting sun

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Recent Examples of silhouetting The sculptural dress—part of Louis Vuitton's fall 2026 collection—featured a square neckline framed by a dramatic collar that flared out behind her head, beautifully silhouetting the actress's curly bob hairstyle. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 As the full moon sank below the horizon, silhouetting palm trees at Jetty Park, the light of dawn ushered in the arrival of the world’s largest cruise ship to its new homeport on Florida’s Space Coast. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2025

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Public health teams are actively tracing and monitoring close contacts of both individuals for potential symptoms.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
After tracing the same woodland route that Kino used to enjoy with her father, Kai books an appointment and heads to the remote clinic—housed right within the girls’ old family home.

— James Marsh, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of tracing

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Designed by Atelier Invictus and designer Fabio Rotella, the 55-footer introduces a fresh aesthetic but retains all the defining characteristics of the ST550 that debuted at Cannes in 2025.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2026
In the long term, the results lend weight to a prediction from OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer, Chris Lehane, that AI will be the defining issue of the 2028 presidential election.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of defining

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If Hinojosa wished to change the law outlining state takeovers, a bill would have to go through both chambers first.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
This includes establishing how the site meets the relevant selection criteria, documenting its authenticity and integrity, outlining the measures in place to protect it, and presenting a management framework.

— Karina Acharya, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of outlining

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The shader and pencil pen types provide some flexibility for making sketches, but they’re really meant for taking notes rather than sketching.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026
Travel and adventure, time in the garden, building this business and sketching away at all the details, both big and small.

— Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sketching

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