delineating

verb

Definition of delineatingnext
present participle of delineate
1
as in tracing
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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2
as in describing
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 Synonyms for delineating
  1. tracing
  2. describing
  3. defining
  4. depicting
  5. outlining
  6. portraying
Verb
  • Health experts cite as main culprits for the increase waning vaccination rates and a loss of broad immunity tracing to coronavirus lockdown protocols.
    Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This might involve techniques like distributed tracing to understand the end-to-end flow of transactions, real-time anomaly detection to identify emerging trends and patterns, and incident response to quickly diagnose and mitigate issues.
    Tom Wilkie, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
    Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • Clearly defining your goals ensures your data strategy supports your broader business objectives.
    Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of defining
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  • With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • Kick-starting an effective partnership starts with outlining core goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
    Michael Nicosia, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Multilateral organizations may also need clear protocols outlining who can access confidential materials, under what circumstances, and for how long.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlining
Verb
  • Grounding the film meant looking for nonprofessionals for roles beyond the experienced actors portraying her leads.
    Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Sparks donned a black T-shirt with a leather jacket and had a serious expression on his face in the photo, an almost recreation of Fraser’s expression in the images portraying the play’s character Jerry.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of portraying
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