profiles 1 of 2

noun

Definition of profilesnext
plural of profile
1
as in contours

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2
as in character sketches

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profiles

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verb

present tense third-person singular of profile
as in outlines
to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation

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  1. outlines
  2. histories
  3. obituaries
  4. configurations
Verb
  • As for where that money is coming from, the report outlines three major categories.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sustainability is also a growing concern for Mount Gay, and Branker outlines several steps the distillery has taken to reduce its environmental impact.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • There are many reasons why some people are drawn to those with violent histories and reputations.
    Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Research doesn’t suggest that intermittent fasting leads to eating disorders, but those with histories of these disorders should also avoid it, Varady says.
    Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of histories
Noun
  • A lot of people are already writing obituaries for me.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • People who try to vote in the name of a recently deceased friend or family member can be caught when election officials update voter lists with death records and obituaries, said Gail Pellerin, a Democrat in the California Assembly who ran elections in Santa Cruz County for more than 27 years.
    Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of obituaries
Noun
  • Since then, more than 4,500 have been manufactured, and in many different configurations, the latest being the Block 50 Viper.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Lucid started taking orders for the Gravity on November 7th, with initial configurations starting at $94,900 for the Grand Touring models.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of configurations
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