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as in tracing
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 summarizing
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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Recent Examples of outlining
On Berger's desk is a poster of sketches and notes outlining every era designed by one of her precocious granddaughters.
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Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Her ample backside pulls the fabric tight, outlining her rump right down to a dimple in one plump cheek.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Nair is perpetuating his goal via simple designs with complex manufacturing processes, as proved in new, all-black versions of the Diane handbags with neon detailing on a metallic hardware outlining the style’s minimal shape.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
When pressed on outlining a plan for improving the Affordable Care Act, Vance declined to lay out clear details but called for changes to the health insurance marketplace.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
In particular, each finalist gave a seven-minute pitch outlining the concept, vision and innovation in front of the panel gathered at Le Meurice hotel.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Phoenix has released its first official Climate Action Plan Progress Report, outlining evidence of tangible headway on several deadly and costly climate challenges affecting the city, while lagging in results on others.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
This may include creating visually engaging infographics, website FAQ lists, detailed guidelines in a physical or digital handbook and video messages outlining particularly important policies.
—Victoria Zambito, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Her ample backside pulls the fabric tight, outlining her rump right down to a dimple in one plump cheek.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Nair is perpetuating his goal via simple designs with complex manufacturing processes, as proved in new, all-black versions of the Diane handbags with neon detailing on a metallic hardware outlining the style’s minimal shape.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
When pressed on outlining a plan for improving the Affordable Care Act, Vance declined to lay out clear details but called for changes to the health insurance marketplace.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
In particular, each finalist gave a seven-minute pitch outlining the concept, vision and innovation in front of the panel gathered at Le Meurice hotel.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Phoenix has released its first official Climate Action Plan Progress Report, outlining evidence of tangible headway on several deadly and costly climate challenges affecting the city, while lagging in results on others.
—Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
This may include creating visually engaging infographics, website FAQ lists, detailed guidelines in a physical or digital handbook and video messages outlining particularly important policies.
—Victoria Zambito, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlining
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Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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By tracing the distribution of galaxies throughout the universe’s history, the telescope can also uncover more about dark energy.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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The fulfillment of orders is directly linked to the performance score of suppliers, with the score summarizing the supplier’s performance across multiple categories, including environmental and social measures, quality, price and delivery.Hakan Karaosman, Sourcing Journal, 17 Oct. 2024
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This time is used to capture data from various systems—payments, address and card verification, authentication, trend line review, mapping against the business rules and policies, as well as summarizing to provide a clear resolution communication.Balmukund Shukla, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Finally, set yourself up for success in the new year by defining clear financial goals.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sign up for Notepad by Tom Warren, a weekly newsletter uncovering the secrets and strategy behind Microsoft’s era-defining bets on AI, gaming, and computing.Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Outlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlining. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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