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as in to trace
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 to describe
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 delineate
The first half of Ballerina, which is a real drag, takes us through this origin story while insisting that the essence of the franchise, in addition to nightclub fights and bisexual lighting, is lots of talk about the baroque rules that delineate its underworld of warring criminal clans.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
On the continent, specific styles were used to delineate tribes, ethnic groups, and even hierarchical social order within such groups.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
There are enough vague, intractable whispers of diplomacy and further talks about talks, to provide the tantalising promise of a deal, without striking, or even delineating one.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Knowing this, the team often also turned to UV lighting for extra help in delineating between rock and soft tissues easily missed by the human eye.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 June 2025
On the continent, specific styles were used to delineate tribes, ethnic groups, and even hierarchical social order within such groups.
—Essence, 19 June 2025
There are enough vague, intractable whispers of diplomacy and further talks about talks, to provide the tantalising promise of a deal, without striking, or even delineating one.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Knowing this, the team often also turned to UV lighting for extra help in delineating between rock and soft tissues easily missed by the human eye.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineate
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The Library of Michigan traces it to the Ojibwe word Washtenong, meaning Grand River, farther district or land beyond, according to Michigan State University.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 July 2025
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While the first official Ranger battalion was formed in 1942, the Rangers trace their lineage back to at least the 1750s.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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If the Western frontier defined American optimism in the 19th century, the suburban frontier defined it in the 20th.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Changeable tastes and desires define your next four months.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Instead, the model ended up depicting World War II Nazis as Black.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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In an exclusive interview with CNBC earlier this week, McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown outlined a leadership approach centered on urgency, momentum and learning from failure.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
7 July 2025
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The county has outlined terms for a new lease agreement that would be for 11 years, including the 2025 season, with options for five two-year extensions.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
7 July 2025
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Many analysts portrayed the decision as a victory for Trump, and some Democrats lashed out at the court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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