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as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
outlined the important points in the introduction
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Recent Examples of outlined
The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.
—Faith Salie, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Instead, cases will be selected through an application process outlined on the foundation's website.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
As attorney Tom Mars, who has represented athletes and coaches in lawsuits, has outlined, Texas law requires a finding that an association failed to follow its own bylaws or acted in bad faith.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Part of the initial call for comment included comments submitted by Port Canaveral, details of which were outlined by port CEO Capt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The use cases Apple outlined for Siri AI are meant for everyday tasks rather than office work.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
But speaking on Iranian state television Friday, Araghchi outlined seemingly different terms.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The company outlined the new tools on a new webpage about child safety.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.
—Faith Salie, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Instead, cases will be selected through an application process outlined on the foundation's website.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 13 June 2026
As attorney Tom Mars, who has represented athletes and coaches in lawsuits, has outlined, Texas law requires a finding that an association failed to follow its own bylaws or acted in bad faith.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 June 2026
Part of the initial call for comment included comments submitted by Port Canaveral, details of which were outlined by port CEO Capt.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
The use cases Apple outlined for Siri AI are meant for everyday tasks rather than office work.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
But speaking on Iranian state television Friday, Araghchi outlined seemingly different terms.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 13 June 2026
The company outlined the new tools on a new webpage about child safety.
—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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Its earliest iteration can be traced back to the 1870s, when Scottish inventor John Boyd Dunlop—best known for patenting the pneumatic tire—made good on his familiarity with rubber to design a low-top canvas shoe with a vulcanized rubber sole.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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According to AccuWeather, the cluster of disturbed weather over Mexico can be traced in part to moisture associated with Cristina, which reached tropical storm strength in the eastern Pacific Ocean south of Central America.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Ruth Abramovitz,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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It will be defined by who constructs the systems that allow both to scale together—and who had the capital, the patience, and the mandate to start building before anyone else.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Boxy, Straight-Lined Furniture Sharp angles and rigid silhouettes once defined contemporary interiors, but designers are increasingly embracing softer forms.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Staring down the company suggestion box at LA Gear, 19-year-old D’Wayne Edwards sketched a sneaker on a 3-by-5 notecard, signed his name and dropped it in the box.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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Spanish graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor, Peret, sketched the brand’s first logo, while architect Tonet Sunyer designed the first Desigual store in Ibiza’s port in 1986, a moment the brand is now celebrating 40 years later.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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