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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
In particular, the precise delineation of powers of the president and the government is a worthy goal and should be started as soon as possible.
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Marek Garztecki, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2015
The middle movement of the Second Quartet, which portrays heated arguments among four friends, needed a more characterful delineation of the clashing lines.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Originally intended as a Max original, the show shifted to HBO as part of a new content delineation plan.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Creators of all kinds prioritize personality and charm over journalistic rigor and information; as with the medium itself, the delineation between what matters for what reason has broken down.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Marek Garztecki, Foreign Affairs, 6 Dec. 2015
The middle movement of the Second Quartet, which portrays heated arguments among four friends, needed a more characterful delineation of the clashing lines.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Originally intended as a Max original, the show shifted to HBO as part of a new content delineation plan.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Creators of all kinds prioritize personality and charm over journalistic rigor and information; as with the medium itself, the delineation between what matters for what reason has broken down.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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The sketch wasn’t part of the show, but was instead distributed on the program’s social channels, including TikTok and Instagram.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wayans, frustrated by his experience on the show, effectively forced his own firing after going off script during a sketch.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested just after 9 a.m. in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9 after an employee called 911 to report a man matching the description of the suspect in the shooting.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Poblete informs her that her dark sedan matches the description of one reported to have been performing doughnuts in the parking lot.Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lucky For Life 01-13-19-22-28, Lucky Ball: 11 Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Pick 14-18-27-31-32-37 Check The Pick payouts and previous drawings here.Lorenzino Estrada, Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
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The federal government issued $2 currency notes beginning in 1862, which first had a portrait of Alexander Hamilton on the cover.John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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The portraits Joseph took for the agency captured the dignity of the women at work on SS George Washington Carver, exactly what the propaganda agency wanted to show.April White, JSTOR Daily, 16 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, viewing a depiction of business value and technical value on X and Y axes portrays a more integrative approach to enterprise storage.Eric Herzog, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Its star Ralph Fiennes earned a best actor in a drama nomination for his portrayal of a conflicted priest overseeing a papal election crawling with sabotage and subplots.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet was nominated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, and Mikey Madison received a nod for her breakout turn in Anora.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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There are two styles, animation and illustration, with a third style coming at a later date.David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Teaching Tips Uncover more of the archaeological findings of Çatalhöyük: Visit the Çatalhöyük Research Project website, which contains archive reports, illustrations, photographs, an extensive bibliography, and more.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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Footage and images from the scene match the scene shown in the Facebook video, showing the same small white plane in the same position on the side of the highway.Katie Smith, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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In preliminary tests, the model excels at three critical tasks: segmentation (dividing images into distinct anatomical parts), classification (categorizing images based on medical conditions), and visual localization (precisely identifying specific features like fractures or tumors).Bernard Marr, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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