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easy to see or understand
a well-defined boundary well-defined policies
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Recent Examples of well-defined
The characters around him are less well-defined at this point, though the likability of the actors goes a long way.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
The difference between mental ‘wellness’ and clinical care The most profound finding the team discovered during the year running Yara AI, according to Braidwood, is that there’s a crucial distinction between wellness and clinical care that isn’t well-defined.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
This means that measures such as how well-defined your schema is, and how accessible information is through APIs, could be critical.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Every squad member has his role well-defined — and accepted.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
The difference between mental ‘wellness’ and clinical care The most profound finding the team discovered during the year running Yara AI, according to Braidwood, is that there’s a crucial distinction between wellness and clinical care that isn’t well-defined.
—Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
This means that measures such as how well-defined your schema is, and how accessible information is through APIs, could be critical.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Every squad member has his role well-defined — and accepted.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for well-defined
Adjective
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According to O’Leary, airports have effectively delegated to airlines the consequences of early morning happy hour—namely, rowdy passengers boarding flights while less than lucid.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Robinson is warmly theological where Ishiguro is bleakly philosophical, lyrically expansive where Ishiguro is almost blandly lucid.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Celebrities have kept the plain pointed stiletto in rotation inside the broader white shoe push this spring, especially as the color has moved past bridal dressing and into red carpets, press stops and daytime appearances.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The team also collected artifacts that were often found sitting in plain sight for conservation, protection and research purposes.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The Pink Opaque, the 1986 compilation that was positioned as America’s introduction to the Cocteau Twins, is a more digestible selection of EP tracks and album cuts, but Lullabies to Violaine is worth diving into as a richly varied corner of the band’s discography.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
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Broccoli is low in digestible carbohydrates, high in fiber, nutrient-dense, and is packed with compounds that can support stable blood sugars and metabolic health.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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These are products have a short, simple ingredient lists that are easy to understand for regular consumers and are free from additives.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Sometimes this involved simple in-person observations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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As with a requirement for prior notification, automatically withholding funds absent explicit congressional approval is necessary, especially when one party controls both chambers of Congress and the White House.—
James Cramer,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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Eady later sued Bravo over the incident and said the explicit photos in question did not depict her.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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His condition was not immediately clear.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Set one clear priority and start there.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The partnership expands in spring 2027 with a broader assortment of footwear, accessories and small leather goods.—
Katie Abel,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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However, when combined with broader tax regimes, these tax policies may contribute to gradual shifts in where ultra-wealthy individuals allocate assets, particularly toward lower-tax jurisdictions.—
Trevor Laurence Jockims,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Bloomberg adds that Italian health care costs a few thousand dollars per year, and living in the south offers distinct tax benefits, such as a 7% flat annual tax for foreign retirees who move to smaller towns in less developed areas.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Well-defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-defined. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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