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as in to trace
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country
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Recent Examples of delineate
At most institutions, the promotion and tenure process is meticulously delineated, but the influences of the individual elements in the process are not well understood.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The categories are delineated by color in terms of difficulty.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
By failing to delineate bitcoin’s resilience and liquidity advantage, Trump’s advisors invite exactly that sort of risk.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Approved in 2014, these AVAs were delineated by geographic boundaries that considered the natural diversity of the soils and other dominant conditions of each microclimate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The categories are delineated by color in terms of difficulty.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
By failing to delineate bitcoin’s resilience and liquidity advantage, Trump’s advisors invite exactly that sort of risk.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Approved in 2014, these AVAs were delineated by geographic boundaries that considered the natural diversity of the soils and other dominant conditions of each microclimate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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At one point, the woman’s call to 911 ended, but dispatchers were able to re-establish communications and traced the car to Buffalo Grove.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Even when transactions are obfuscated, pre- and post-mix analysis allows investigators to trace movements once funds interact with exchanges or identifiable wallets.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Words feel insignificant and insufficient in trying to describe such an unimaginable loss.—
Jordan Freiman,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Sample said constitutional scholars have differed on what exactly defines a constitutional crisis.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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And Christian Nationalism – the belief that the United States is defined by Christianity – has grown.—
Fred L. Pincus,
The Conversation,
21 Mar. 2025
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The interaction between Bascombe and Adam depicts the challenges for parents looking to decode kids’ online language.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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On pages four and five of the CARICOM passport, Castillo depicts a lone man braving Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria, which struck in 2017.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Indonesia’s first-ever Minister of Culture, Fadli Zon, has outlined an ambitious blueprint for the nation’s cultural growth, with special emphasis on developing the country’s rapidly expanding film industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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The agency outlined the situation as debate in Springfield heats up over the future of transit.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Good American Family, released on March 19, stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett, while 27-year-old Imogen Faith Reid portrays Natalia.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this musical is structured as a series of vignettes and relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work and play.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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