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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
Its characters all have their own motivations, some stranger than others (all of which keep things mighty interesting), but as Season 5 progresses, there’s a clear delineation between people who make choices with intention and people who make choices on impulse.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2022, an agreement was struck between Lebanon and Israel to finalize the delineation of our maritime borders.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Specifically focusing on using built-ins to help create delineation between spaces can add both form and function to open floor plans.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
But making that delineation in practice has proved complicated and contested.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
In 2022, an agreement was struck between Lebanon and Israel to finalize the delineation of our maritime borders.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Specifically focusing on using built-ins to help create delineation between spaces can add both form and function to open floor plans.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2026
But making that delineation in practice has proved complicated and contested.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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That meant weaving in comedy sketches, musical performances and choreography as well as clips that audiences had never seen before.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Open a talk with someone important by showing a rough sketch that makes the idea easy to enjoy and invite input.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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Witnesses provided officers with a photograph and description of the suspect's vehicle, helping investigators quickly identify and locate Harmon.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Some Apple Intelligence features, like higher limits on image generation and descriptions of footage from smart home cameras compatible with Apple’s HomeKit system, will require an iCloud+ subscription.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Rodriguez has been developing the concept for more than a decade, based on drawings and stories created with and for his children.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Making Art Creative activities like painting or drawing activate multiple regions of the brain.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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The new gallery is the brainchild of Antony Zito, portrait artist, mural painter, and former associate director of Parkville Art Gallery.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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Among all the things that make Iliad Bookshop unique is the mural outside, depicting literary scenes and portraits of more than fifty authors and musicians like Charles Dickens, Sylvia Plath, Harper Lee, Pink Floyd and Tom Petty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
19 June 2026
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One of Miami’s oldest Black communities, Overtown is a cautionary tale and a resounding depiction of the resiliency.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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The celebration ended with a fireworks display along the lakefront that included a fiery depiction of the American flag.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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His portrayal of Ken in Barbie earned nominations from the Academy Awards, BAFTA Awards, SAG Awards, Golden Globe Awards, and Critics Choice Awards.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The Pitt, then, is a fitting gig, with its gritty portrayal of a hustling ER full of vulnerable patients and clinicians collectively muscling through.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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To me, World Cup ticket prices are a striking illustration of how deep this reality has become.—
Stefan Szymanski,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
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But this week in Tennessee, more than 500 miles away from Washington, DC, officials quietly unveiled a far more revealing illustration of the US president’s future architectural legacy.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Video and images of about 150 strikes against Russian fuel tankers, trucks and other vehicles have been geolocated and analyzed by French open-source analyst Clément Molin and the volunteer-run OSINT group Geoconfirmed, as well as CNN’s OSINT team.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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This is the first time the public has seen the still images and video, as no cameras were allowed inside the courtroom during the trial.—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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