as in outline
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
a car with flowing contours
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Recent Examples of contour
Her long-sleeve brown dress outlined the contours of a body that would soon be giving birth to a third child.
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The story is rooted in Victor’s own experiences, so every stage, from writing to production to bringing it to audiences, has had its own nuances and contours.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Trump's announcements amount to a declaration that the relationship must fundamentally change, and reactions by regional players carry vast implications for the flow of goods and the contours of geopolitics in the years to come.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
Using accurate depth information and environmental learning, Vision AI helps the mower recognize terrain contours, guiding it to create optimal mowing paths.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The story is rooted in Victor’s own experiences, so every stage, from writing to production to bringing it to audiences, has had its own nuances and contours.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
Trump's announcements amount to a declaration that the relationship must fundamentally change, and reactions by regional players carry vast implications for the flow of goods and the contours of geopolitics in the years to come.
—arkansasonline.com, 9 July 2025
Using accurate depth information and environmental learning, Vision AI helps the mower recognize terrain contours, guiding it to create optimal mowing paths.
—William Jones, USA Today, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contour
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Items from China face a minimum tariff of thirty per cent, and that rate will surely go higher if the two sides can’t finalize a trade deal, the outlines of which were seemingly agreed upon in May.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Last night provided at least a skeleton of an outline of what that looks like.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The designer suggests looking for a supportive seat with a sculptural silhouette, covered in high-quality performance fabric such as velvet, linen, or bouclé.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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Pinterest is flooded with soft-launch ideas: two plates on the dinner table, two silhouettes cast against a blank wall, two pairs of shoes sitting next to one another.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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“Contour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contour. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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