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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
Originally intended as a Max original, the show shifted to HBO as part of a new content delineation plan.
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Escobedo exudes a sense of order and singular focus, describing little delineation between work and play.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
And also, that means that there's no delineation on what foods go when, like pie is equally well suited for 6:00 AM as 11:00 PM like mashed potatoes for breakfast kind of energy.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
The decision to take Ahmed off the roster, combined with Sunday’s trade of veteran outfielder Austin Slater to Cincinnati, marked a clear delineation for a team that has competed better in recent weeks yet continues to search for its identity while competing for an NL wild card.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Escobedo exudes a sense of order and singular focus, describing little delineation between work and play.
—Robin Pogrebin, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
And also, that means that there's no delineation on what foods go when, like pie is equally well suited for 6:00 AM as 11:00 PM like mashed potatoes for breakfast kind of energy.
—Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024
The decision to take Ahmed off the roster, combined with Sunday’s trade of veteran outfielder Austin Slater to Cincinnati, marked a clear delineation for a team that has competed better in recent weeks yet continues to search for its identity while competing for an NL wild card.
—Andrew Baggarly, The Athletic, 10 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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Starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, Good Burger was based on a sketch the comedy duo did on the kid network's All That.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Musk also took aim at the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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There, the friends are plunged into a hell that defies description in its mix of aseptic rationality and normalized violence.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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Graphics and Gaming Tests Here are the benchmark results, with descriptions of each test preceding them—first, our usual graphics test suite for laptop reviews.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tickets cost $2 and can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times vary by state.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its cover is also an artwork: a painting by Will St. John, who often makes portraits of drag queens and trans models done in the style of Renaissance paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One of the most fascinating parts of the depiction of the trio is how both history and insecurity shape our friendships, and both Laurie and Jaclyn’s feelings are partly born of their own inner demons.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2025
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Their relatively young ages and social differences contribute to their doomed romance, but Brontë’s novel is more often defined by its depiction of cruelty and morality within the rigid English class system.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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How did your own motherhood journey inform your portrayal of Gemma?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Helen Schneider, acclaimed internationally for powerful portrayals in musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Evita, and her one-woman show A Walk on the Weill Side, embraced the complexities of portraying Leonard Bernstein.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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At this stage, the illustration may not be repeatable even though it is both defined and operated by the inventors.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the heels of his success, Chamberlain relocated to England to shed his TV heartthrob image and train as a series actor.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The women aren't seen again until 11 hours later, when, at 4:30 p.m. a security camera recorded the grainy image showing Pearce with Christy over his shoulder at the top of the stairs.—
Jonathan Vigliotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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