1
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
Indeed, the conditions that produced Cruise — a global monoculture, a healthier Hollywood ecosystem, a stronger delineation between TV and cinema — are unlikely to recur in the streaming era.
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
What constitutes the physical delineations that cause a problem?
—Tracy J. Wholf
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Despite differences in rank and the delineation of duties, all three Black Hawk crew members bore responsibility for searching the sky for other aircraft and helping to stay clear of them.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
This delineation casts other digital assets as more speculative instruments, lacking the unique status afforded to bitcoin.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 24 May 2025
What constitutes the physical delineations that cause a problem?
—Tracy J. Wholf
may 8, CBS News, 8 May 2025
Despite differences in rank and the delineation of duties, all three Black Hawk crew members bore responsibility for searching the sky for other aircraft and helping to stay clear of them.
—Kate Kelly, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
This delineation casts other digital assets as more speculative instruments, lacking the unique status afforded to bitcoin.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
Noun
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The unlikely trio will collaborate on a new, still-untitled sketch comedy for HBO, focusing on American history, the network announced on Thursday, July 10.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Larry David will forego a simple life as a beekeeper and return to television with a new sketch comedy series about American history.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Tempest’s description evokes a dreamlike horror, laced with black humor: Men were still stuck in the mud all over the battlefield, imploring help to lift them out : half crazy with the sense of their own impotence, and the enemy shelling. . . .—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The menu’s description was understated: chocolate mousse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Anu Duggal of Female Founders Fund invested when the idea was just a drawing on a sheet of paper, as one of her first forays into big-tech hardware.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Check below to see the winning numbers for Monday’s Powerball drawing.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The machine can handle everything from ultra-sharp lettering to lifelike portraits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The truth is that Sofia’s job can be taxing, and in The Scout, which premiered in June at the Tribeca Film Festival, González-Nasser, who was herself a location scout for six years, crafts a modest portrait of its complicated reality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Her most famous depiction is on a tilma (cloak-like garment), attributed to a 16th-century story of a Nahua man named Juan Diego.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Superman 2025 is the latest in a long line of media depictions of the dashing visitor from another planet who fights bad guys (Earthlings and aliens), rescues people in distress, inspires hope and seeks justice.—
Rusty Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The star of the movie also briefly discussed his portrayal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Tatiana Maslany anchors this Canadian potboiler with her portrayal of about a dozen (give or take) clones all built from the same original.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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The authenticity of the images has not been confirmed, although Banks aired it all out to the public.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
15 July 2025
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The trailer delivers a snapshot of images and visuals throughout Em’s career while he’s being peppered with popular questions from fans about his personal life, family, music and fame.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
15 July 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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