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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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
Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.
—John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
How defined are the younger generation’s roles?
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This chapter will be defined by bringing the promise of GenAI to life within the enterprise setting.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a season defined by dominance, Scheffler’s approach remains refreshingly grounded—charting his own path one tournament at a time without getting caught up in the hoopla.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Ford undoubtedly defined the automobile era and shaped American road transportation with the Model T.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Black dresses with collars and/or sequins have defined Selena Gomez's Emilia Perez press tour dress code.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
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Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.
—John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
How defined are the younger generation’s roles?
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
This chapter will be defined by bringing the promise of GenAI to life within the enterprise setting.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In a season defined by dominance, Scheffler’s approach remains refreshingly grounded—charting his own path one tournament at a time without getting caught up in the hoopla.
—Mike Dojc, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Ford undoubtedly defined the automobile era and shaped American road transportation with the Model T.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2024
Black dresses with collars and/or sequins have defined Selena Gomez's Emilia Perez press tour dress code.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defined
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Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania were able to persuade a simulated self-driving car to ignore stop signs and even drive off a bridge, get a wheeled robot to find the best place to detonate a bomb, and force a four-legged robot to spy on people and enter restricted areas.Will Knight, WIRED, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hours earlier, Israel fired on individuals attempting to reenter restricted areas in the town of Markaba, citing ceasefire violations, while Lebanon reported two injuries from the incident.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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The amazing find can also shed new light on early human occupation in the region – where evidence of settlement has been traced back to roughly 14,000 years.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The congressmen noted in the letter that, according to the most recently available ATF data between 2017 and 2021, nearly 26,000 guns were traced from American crime scenes back to a government agency, law enforcement, or the military.E.D. Cauchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Later in the first quarter, a Love pass that bounded high off his target’s shoulder pads was a meaty interception opportunity.Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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His lawyers at the firm Morgan & Morgan, a major US plaintiffs’ firm, described the case as the first of its kind.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Courtney described the process as exhilarating.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, carbon panels can be specified as gloss or satin lacquer.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The reason this can happen is that the level of intelligence is not specified in the definition.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Chanel last week announced that Matthieu Blazy would be taking over from Virginie Viard as its new creative lead—meaning there are perhaps a limited number of Bottega Veneta placements to come from Rihanna.Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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The actress is next set to star in Thunderbolts and was announced to join a seven-episode limited series based on John Steinbeck’s 1952 novel East of Eden for Netflix.Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Suggestions In court filings released Tuesday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office outlined several options to ensure the historic conviction remains intact.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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He is characterized in the media as a recluse, who likes to bike, and doesn’t smoke, drink, watch TV or listen to the radio.Lex Harvey, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The men’s rtw offering is characterized by subtle finishes and relaxed fits.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defined. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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