delineating

verb

Definition of delineatingnext
present participle of delineate
1
as in tracing
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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2
as in describing
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 Synonyms for delineating
  1. tracing
  2. describing
  3. defining
  4. depicting
  5. outlining
  6. portraying
Verb
  • The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is working on tracing the handgun that was used in the shooting, police have said.
    NBC News, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The dominant view, tracing back to Aristotle, had long assumed that the Earth and other celestial bodies weren’t just separated by a chasm in space, but by distinctions in all other qualities too.
    Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • What To Know Herd has been vocal about the issue, describing a lack of meaningful action from federal authorities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the visuals of the parade.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • The prequel is the first confirmation on-screen that Scar went by Taka long before his scar became his defining feature.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
  • By defining it in terms of employee experiences, inclusion can be measured, and doing so can pinpoint what exactly is happening in an organization that impacts employees.
    Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of defining
Verb
  • With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In this respect, the third plenum and the recent liquidity boost missed a trick in not outlining a Keynesian style stimulus for the economy (or even longer-run structural one).
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • Typically, the entire cast will take photos together and the stars portraying romantic partners will also pose for some shots.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The actor, 52 — known for portraying The Joker in Suicide Squad and Zack Snyder's Justice League — has been cast as Skeletor in the live-action Masters of the Universe film, reports The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.
    Lawrence Yee, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraying
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