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as in traces
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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as in summarizes
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
outlined the important points in the introduction
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as in contours
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
place your hand on the paper and draw an outline around it
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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a printed outline of the lecture has been made available for all attendees
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Recent Examples of outlines
Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Meta outlines more technical detail for Movie Gen in a 92-page research paper, available at this link.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
More often than not, this occurs because the innovating organizations have a strong collaboration framework in place — a structure that outlines communication, expectations, workflows and more while keeping regulations top of mind.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby outlines one key objective for the 2024 season — make it to the playoffs.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
More specifically, the report outlines a number of human rights impacted by digital technologies, including right to privacy (Article 12 in the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights) and occupational safety and health (ILO Convention 155 in 1981 and 187 in 2006).
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The government agency outlines the basic symptoms of COVID-19 on its website.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Having a service level agreement (SLA) that outlines expected outcomes is essential.
—Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Meta outlines more technical detail for Movie Gen in a 92-page research paper, available at this link.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
More often than not, this occurs because the innovating organizations have a strong collaboration framework in place — a structure that outlines communication, expectations, workflows and more while keeping regulations top of mind.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby outlines one key objective for the 2024 season — make it to the playoffs.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
More specifically, the report outlines a number of human rights impacted by digital technologies, including right to privacy (Article 12 in the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights) and occupational safety and health (ILO Convention 155 in 1981 and 187 in 2006).
—Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The government agency outlines the basic symptoms of COVID-19 on its website.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlines
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The film traces the history of the production house, which has created classics like The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Quartermass Xperiment, and will be on show at the upcoming American Film Market.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
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The narrative traces the bonds formed between these characters against the backdrop of Manila’s nighttime streets and the open roads of the Philippines.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
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These audio summaries aren’t robotic recitations of facts.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Some investors have worried that generative AI, the tech that underpins Google’s AI summaries, could cannibalize the tech giant’s search business, which is still by far its most lucrative unit.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
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Before initiating the collaboration, establish a structured communication plan that defines how updates, issues and progress will be discussed.Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a legal world that, in part, defines presidential immunity based on the balance of power between the three branches of government, this can’t be a bad thing.Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Outlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlines. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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