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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
The film’s sound design, accordingly, doesn’t make easy delineations between sober and not, wounded or healed; even the sounds of Orkney and London, the film’s two core locations, are blended to help the audience feel what Rona’s experience actually is.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
As a pure, rear-drive sports car, the 4C marked a clear delineation from Alfa Romeo’s nearly 40 years wandering in the desert of front-wheel drive.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
Project 2025, then, isn’t an outline of how Trump would run the federal government but, instead, a delineation of the views of the sorts of people that would be in charge of running it.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
There’s a big delineation between the upstairs and downstairs cast.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2024
As a pure, rear-drive sports car, the 4C marked a clear delineation from Alfa Romeo’s nearly 40 years wandering in the desert of front-wheel drive.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 11 July 2024
Project 2025, then, isn’t an outline of how Trump would run the federal government but, instead, a delineation of the views of the sorts of people that would be in charge of running it.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 8 July 2024
There’s a big delineation between the upstairs and downstairs cast.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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While sketch comedy show frequently takes aim at Trump — played since 2016 by Alec Baldwin and James Austin Johnson — Saturday's episode spoofed the actors paying fealty to the new commander in chief.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Roan marked her debut on the NBC sketch comedy series alongside six-time host and comedian John Mulaney in an episode ahead of Election Day Nov. 5.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Previously a judge ruled the measure’s language as written by the City Council was partisan and it was changed for the ballot to remove a description of who some of the noncitizens are; plaintiffs argued the phrasing could swing voters to support the measure.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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One in five workers (22%) are instilling greater boundaries by not taking on work outside of their specific job descriptions.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Mega Millions 02-24-25-52-58, Mega Ball: 09, Megaplier: 2 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Triple Twist 04-06-26-27-28-30 Check Triple Twist payouts and previous drawings here.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the one hand, armor, as Wiley sees it, is a metaphor for portrait painting itself.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Albanese cited the risks to the physical and mental health of children from excessive social media use, in particular the risks to girls from harmful depictions of body image and misogynist content aimed at boys.Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Its depiction is based on the real-life mobster Tony Spilotro’s association with the Las Vegas Tower of Pizza restaurant in the 1960s.Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The actress has continued to return to the show for special appearances, maintaining continuity in the portrayal of the vice president throughout significant political moments.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Among the handouts was a bookmark with an illustration of a voting booth and two children outside.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This deceptive game is the perfect illustration of modern marketing.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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On May 15, the park issued a news release alongside images from the footage and asked the public to help identify the man and woman in the video.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 8 Nov. 2024
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Governor’s Veto The website for Kingstree depicts idyllic images of small-town life, with white people sitting on a porch swing, kayaking on a river, eating ice cream, and strolling with their dogs.Kff Health News, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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