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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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Astronomers then traced the origin using a ground telescope in Chile known as ALMA.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Edge systems verify their authenticity, expiry and batch while tracing their movements for regulatory compliance.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Status Indian is the Canadian term used to describe those still governed under the Indian Act of 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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Betts spent the All-Star break — his first healthy break when he wasn’t named an All-Star since 2015 — back in the Nashville, Tenn., area, working out at a facility and continuing his deluge of swings that have defined his season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Whether the pending head of editorial content reports to Anna Wintour, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, or some yet-unknown successor, Vogue’s uphill battle requires earning influence with audiences no longer trusting it to define trends.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The final glimpse of their lives depicted them in Paris raising Tali (Isla Gie in Tony & Ziva).—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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The 2005 adaptation of the beloved Marvel comics depicted the origin story of the foursome, played by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Odds For Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier There are plenty of fight options for UFC 318, but as outlined above, the Holloway-Poirier fight will headline Saturday night.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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On her Instagram post for her second week of the challenge, Miller outlined her expenses: Regular bills: $291.88 (That also included $21.65 for subscriptions like streaming services, which Miller said doesn't make sense to cancel for a month and restart).—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Koch, who portrayed the younger brother Lyle Menendez and previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough performance, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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