as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the finely delineated characters of the novel will seem real to the reader
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as in traced
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 described
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 delineated
Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
City budget officials have provided far less than was asked for — in response to several carefully delineated questions — and none of it has proved very useful, Beale told me.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump plans on using that delineated power to enact sweeping tariffs, with or without congressional approval.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
In practice, that can include changes such as delineated bike lanes, curb extensions and crosswalks.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
Their values are expressed on their delineated part of the property.
—Hazlitt, 29 May 2024
Wines are aged in 80 large wooden casks, each holding vino from a single delineated plot of land.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Moraga’s financing plan would be reasonable if there was a clear spending plan for the money with delineated priorities.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Twenty things are happening at all times, and rather than your typical medical procedural with a carefully delineated A, B and C story for every episode, the patients pass through the series at different paces and with different levels of urgency.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2025
City budget officials have provided far less than was asked for — in response to several carefully delineated questions — and none of it has proved very useful, Beale told me.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump plans on using that delineated power to enact sweeping tariffs, with or without congressional approval.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
In practice, that can include changes such as delineated bike lanes, curb extensions and crosswalks.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
Their values are expressed on their delineated part of the property.
—Hazlitt, 29 May 2024
Wines are aged in 80 large wooden casks, each holding vino from a single delineated plot of land.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Moraga’s financing plan would be reasonable if there was a clear spending plan for the money with delineated priorities.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated
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Kevin O'Neill, British comic artist and League of Extraordinary Gentlemen co-creator, dies at 69 The imagery in The Great When is so arresting and vivid.Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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The problem is that the 1930s are beyond living memory, whereas the 1990s are still vivid to many of us.Ivan Krastev, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
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The violence that the Philippines has suffered in the last several decades, as well as its remaining ethnic and social tensions, can be traced to the legacy of imperial oppression.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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So while the advisory attributes 100,000 cancer cases in the country each year to alcohol, most cancers can’t be traced back to a single cause.Alice Park, TIME, 4 Jan. 2025
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Oft described as a sweet and sensual floral, this opens with notes of rhubarb, lychee, and bergamot with damascena rose at the heart—rooted in cashmere and musk.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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In a paper published in May in Scientific Reports, researchers described the curious case of Rakus, a male Sumatran orangutan in Indonesia.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Dec. 2024
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The insider crowd at the opening party at a modernist house in Baldwin Hills included a healer, a graphic novelist, a magician, a rapper.Travis Diehl, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Expand All Warning: This series includes scenes of graphic violence and language.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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In steps Jeff Grimes to build on some of the passing concepts Longo installed while restoring the physicality that defined the Badgers for decades.Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Garfield, an actor who has defined the notion of being a modern leading man with feelings, thinks cinemagoers should be free to show their emotions without apology.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
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The team’s original logo, used until 1971, depicted a caricature of a Native American wearing a loincloth, tomahawk and headdress running on top of an outline of the region, including Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma and Arkansas.Daniel Desrochers, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Guy, Pula and Mamma Mia all were shown in Harry and Meghan’s 2024 holiday card — a first for Mamma Mia, as Guy and Pula had been depicted in previous holiday cards, as well.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The ladies also outlined the unique timing of their holiday celebrations for those who have to travel for away games.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Attorneys for Pines deferred a request for further comment to the allegations outlined in the complaint.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Costner portrayed the team’s coach Jim White, supplying them with confidence, determination and hope.Cory Mull, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The politician portrayed Waldo Johnston II, the father of spoiled rich kid Waldo Johnston III (Blake McIver Ewing).Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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