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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
Throughout most of the Terminator franchise, there’s a clear delineation between the dystopian future settings and the peaceful normalcy of the present day.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In this delineation option, Pflugerville is included within this area.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Both lead performers are superb, especially in their skillful delineation of the ways in which their characters have changed or not in the five-year interval.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Newcastle have not clarified the exact hierarchical delineations of the new-look structure, but Hodges will technically answer more directly to Bunce than Howe, which represents a change.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In this delineation option, Pflugerville is included within this area.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Both lead performers are superb, especially in their skillful delineation of the ways in which their characters have changed or not in the five-year interval.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Newcastle have not clarified the exact hierarchical delineations of the new-look structure, but Hodges will technically answer more directly to Bunce than Howe, which represents a change.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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The sequence of Harriet and Bill, though only twenty-four minutes long, sketches depths of torment latent in family life with a nerve-jangling power to match dramatic films by Nicholas Ray.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Copping has been looking at couture sketches from Jeanne Lanvin’s ’20s and ’30s collections, as well as dresses in the collections of the Palais Galliera and The Met’s Costume Institute.—
Sarah Mower,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2025
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Police did not release a description of the vehicle nor information about a possible suspect.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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The legal descriptions correspond to 2955, 2960 and 2990 Coconut Ave.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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At age five, his depiction of Tom Mix snagged him a gold medal in the John Wanamaker department store's drawing contest.—
Etelka Lehoczky,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2025
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The ticket matched five winning Powerball numbers and the Power Play multiplier, but not the Powerball, in the drawing Saturday, Jan. 18, the national Powerball site said.—
Don Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The event, taking place beneath 400 dazzling disco balls, feature an auction of works by celebrity photographer Greg Gorman, including portraits of Debbie Harry, Grace Jones and David Bowie.—
Kirsten Chuba,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the portraits of her deepened and became more compassionate.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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The dramatized depiction of an investigation into Chandler’s claims against Jackson open and close the script, Puck states.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her vivid depictions of climate change, inequality and resilience remain a testament to her unparalleled ability to look at the present and imagine what lies ahead.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
23 Jan. 2025
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In addition to receiving praise for its comedic chops, the series has been lauded for its authentic, if sometimes overdone, portrayal of the world of the 1990s.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Brewster is best known for her portrayal of Mia Toretto in the Fast & Furious franchise.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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And that was really what started this concept of the illustrations, and the story happening in the book.—
Gillian Telling,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Photograph: Mother Jones illustration; Getty This story originally appeared on Mother Jones and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Anna Merlan,
WIRED,
18 Jan. 2025
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Police on Tuesday released images of the thief in the hope someone may recognize her.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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The profile — based on multiple interviews with Ali along with former colleagues, friends and reporters, according to Kiefer — painted an unflattering image of Ali, alleged the plaintiff.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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