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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That means visibility across merchandising, supply chain, operations, and finance, identifying priority actions when performance changes, and tracing the decisions behind each recommendation.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Federal health officials have deployed $100 million in resources to states to help with vaccination and tracing efforts.

— Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tracing

Verb

Biden's Gaza Record Has Drawn Criticism The war in Gaza began during Biden's presidency and became one of the defining foreign policy challenges of his administration.

— Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
But just past it, the waves cut deeply into the beach, defining foot-high sand cliffs and wrapping around tree stumps that once would have been far inland.

— John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 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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