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as in to trace
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country
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Recent Examples of delineate
At most institutions, the promotion and tenure process is meticulously delineated, but the influences of the individual elements in the process are not well understood.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The categories are delineated by color in terms of difficulty.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
By failing to delineate bitcoin’s resilience and liquidity advantage, Trump’s advisors invite exactly that sort of risk.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Approved in 2014, these AVAs were delineated by geographic boundaries that considered the natural diversity of the soils and other dominant conditions of each microclimate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
The categories are delineated by color in terms of difficulty.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
By failing to delineate bitcoin’s resilience and liquidity advantage, Trump’s advisors invite exactly that sort of risk.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Approved in 2014, these AVAs were delineated by geographic boundaries that considered the natural diversity of the soils and other dominant conditions of each microclimate.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
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What To Know Authorities traced the funds to three cryptocurrency wallet addresses, after the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio filed a civil forfeiture complaint in February highlighting the scam.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The film traces the mothers’ effort leading up to the school’s 2023 opening.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Faith leaders have signed onto a letter urging state lawmakers to reject the legislation, describing it as un-Christian and harmful to the state's most vulnerable residents.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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As usual, there are trendy bikinis and swimsuits that always ask for space in our closet, little tops meant to save us from the rising temperatures, and the kind of light floral dresses and skirts that define the season.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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The older pair are named Romulus and Remus after the mythological founders of Rome, who are traditionally depicted as being suckled by a she-wolf.—
Jon Schlosberg,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Photos depict a heartbreaking sight, with Hector’s rib cage protruding through his weakened body as red blotches line his ivory and brown coat.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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These handouts reportedly outlined how individuals using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) could be eligible for the Child Tax Credit.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Senate is expected to find far more than the floor outlined in the resolution, but the figures are aimed at giving them flexibility moving forward.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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Related Articles The Newfound Fervor for Indigenous Art Masks Thorny Questions MoMA Made a Solid Choice for Its Next Director, But Not an Inspiring One One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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During her time in WWE, Barbie Blank portrayed Kelly Kelly.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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