as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
well defined guidelines on the range of activities in which the intelligence agency can engage
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1
as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the glass skyscraper's sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its west
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as in bounded
to mark the limits of
the river defines the town on the south
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as in described
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
a woman who is defined by her unswerving loyalty to her friends
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as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
let me define the task so that there is no doubt in your minds about what needs to be done
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Recent Examples of defined
Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Andrew Garfield, an actor who has defined the notion of being a modern leading man with feelings, thinks cinemagoers should be free to show their emotions without apology.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
In her younger years, Gucci viewed Creole as simply her family vessel that defined the yachting season, with weeks typically spent aboard with parents, sister and crew in the Western Mediterranean.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
So, yes, their season has been defined in the clutch.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Due to its proximity to our planet, 2025 AB is classified as a near-Earth object or NEO, defined as objects within 30 million miles of Earth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Today, authenticity is defined by celebrating and owning one’s heritage, with cultural pride becoming a hallmark of true success.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These women, whose music and identities blur genre and geographic boundaries gave us reason to engage more deeply with a part of the world whose identity has been defined by others for far too long.
—Tariro Mzezewa, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Perry and Ryan Getzlaf defined Ducks hockey for more than a decade.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Andrew Garfield, an actor who has defined the notion of being a modern leading man with feelings, thinks cinemagoers should be free to show their emotions without apology.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
In her younger years, Gucci viewed Creole as simply her family vessel that defined the yachting season, with weeks typically spent aboard with parents, sister and crew in the Western Mediterranean.
—Tristan Rutherford, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2025
So, yes, their season has been defined in the clutch.
—Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Due to its proximity to our planet, 2025 AB is classified as a near-Earth object or NEO, defined as objects within 30 million miles of Earth.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Today, authenticity is defined by celebrating and owning one’s heritage, with cultural pride becoming a hallmark of true success.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
These women, whose music and identities blur genre and geographic boundaries gave us reason to engage more deeply with a part of the world whose identity has been defined by others for far too long.
—Tariro Mzezewa, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
Perry and Ryan Getzlaf defined Ducks hockey for more than a decade.
—Eric Stephens, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defined
Adjective
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Terms were not announced, but the three-year veteran made $985,000 last season as an exclusive-rights free agent with the Atlanta Falcons, who opted not to tender him a contract as a restricted free agent.—
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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So, at least for now, Romanov, a pending restricted free agent, figures to remain with the Sharks.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The violence that the Philippines has suffered in the last several decades, as well as its remaining ethnic and social tensions, can be traced to the legacy of imperial oppression.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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So while the advisory attributes 100,000 cancer cases in the country each year to alcohol, most cancers can’t be traced back to a single cause.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.—
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Lhasa block, bounded by fault-lines, forms southern Tibet.—
Joe Cash and Gopal Sharma,
USA TODAY,
7 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Experts Weigh In Jonathan Hinton Westover, chair and professor of organizational leadership and change at Utah Valley University, described the theme as emblematic of a toxic workplace culture.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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While the orchid was first collected in 2009, it was officially described just this year by Farminhão and his colleagues.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
31 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Officials have not specified the nature of the injuries to any of the four people.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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No cause of death was specified.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Yet, with the funding freeze, these programs are now severely limited.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Prior analysis at the Urban Institute focused on improving tax administration shows that even if the IRS did share the data, differences between how taxes and SNAP are administered likely make the data of limited value.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The ladies also outlined the unique timing of their holiday celebrations for those who have to travel for away games.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for Pines deferred a request for further comment to the allegations outlined in the complaint.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Pleistocene was characterized by dramatic changes in climate, including a series of ice ages.—
Andre A. Naranjo,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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His work is characterized by thorough research and a deep passion for gambling, including a keen interest in sports betting, online casinos, and poker strategies.—
Matthew Gover,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defined. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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