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easy to see or understand
a well-defined boundary well-defined policies
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Recent Examples of well-defined
Her layered drum programming is intricate and well-defined, never overloading or crowding out any particular sound.
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Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
The difference between mental ‘wellness’ and clinical care The most profound finding the team discovered during the year running Yara AI, according to Braidwood, is that there’s a crucial distinction between wellness and clinical care that isn’t well-defined.
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Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
Every squad member has his role well-defined — and accepted.
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Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-defined
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
24 Feb. 2026
The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
The difference between mental ‘wellness’ and clinical care The most profound finding the team discovered during the year running Yara AI, according to Braidwood, is that there’s a crucial distinction between wellness and clinical care that isn’t well-defined.
—
Sage Lazzaro,
Fortune,
28 Nov. 2025
Every squad member has his role well-defined — and accepted.
—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for well-defined
Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined
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Even compared to 2023’s excellent Alive People, the mood is light, the pace is slow, and her reflections are lucid to the point of being haikuesque.
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There’s a lucid rebellion bubbling within the walls of Broadway’s Studio 54 theater, the kind that transcends space, time, and earthly norms.
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As one of Quince’s best-sellers, this soft T-shirt is a luxe swap for a plain cotton tee.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency develops and updates maps that determine who’s in a flood plain and must buy insurance, and to help communities plan.
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This means any type of bread containing digestible carbs will raise blood sugar levels to some degree, according to Soares.
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Television hosts must translate complex issues into easily digestible sound bites, said Republican strategist Matt Klink.
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The questions Campbell needs to answer are simple.
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Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple.
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The decentralized group, created by 15-year-old Bradley Chance Cadenhead in Stephenville, targets children through social media, gaming platforms and messaging apps to coerce them into self-harm and sharing explicit content.
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Samaritaine is explicit about this positioning.
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Emergency crews continue to assess the situation in different parts of the country, while authorities are expected to provide a clearer picture in the coming hours regarding material damage, injuries and possible fatalities.
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There’s clear evidence that some of the links between larger climate patterns in the atmosphere are being altered by climate change, Trenberth said.
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The announcement signals a potential compromise in a standoff that had threatened to delay Bell’s confirmation and raised broader questions about governance at Florida’s flagship university.
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That idea has broad support from lawmakers, though most housing experts disagree that such a step is needed.
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.
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“Well-defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-defined. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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