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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
Throughout most of the Terminator franchise, there’s a clear delineation between the dystopian future settings and the peaceful normalcy of the present day.
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In this delineation option, Pflugerville is included within this area.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Both lead performers are superb, especially in their skillful delineation of the ways in which their characters have changed or not in the five-year interval.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Newcastle have not clarified the exact hierarchical delineations of the new-look structure, but Hodges will technically answer more directly to Bunce than Howe, which represents a change.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Gavia Baker-Whitelaw, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In this delineation option, Pflugerville is included within this area.
—Isabela Ocampo Restrepo, Austin American-Statesman, 11 July 2024
Both lead performers are superb, especially in their skillful delineation of the ways in which their characters have changed or not in the five-year interval.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Newcastle have not clarified the exact hierarchical delineations of the new-look structure, but Hodges will technically answer more directly to Bunce than Howe, which represents a change.
—Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 25 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
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On Friday, the NBC sketch comedy show announced its post-holiday host lineup: Dave Chappelle on Jan. 18, with musical guest GloRilla, and Chalamet, in his third hosting stint, on Jan. 25.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
10 Jan. 2025
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The late-night sketch comedy show also revealed that Dave Chappelle will host and GloRilla will be the musical guest on Jan. 18.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Together, these missions have lofted about 1,100 payloads for more than 130 different customers, according to the Transporter 12 description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Use the job description as a guide, but rewrite it in your own words.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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His drawings show the tail positions and facial expressions wolves use to communicate with other pack members.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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That’s when local artist Kyle Holbrook went back to the drawing board, making some key changes to his iconic 50-foot piece.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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The result is an exceptional collection of portraits of children made between the 16th and 19th centuries located in their Mallorca museum.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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While most of the portraits on view at the AGO don’t depict specific women, Newton’s face appears again and again.—
Brigit Katz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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There are remnants of the resistance after the initial conflict, but Origins steadily switches gears to focus on its big three factions, led by depictions of historic figures Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Jian.—
Diego Argüello,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2025
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But the mass murder and Jacob’s scalp are among the show’s most graphic depictions.—
Abbey White,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jan. 2025
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Pop-Culture Travel Trends Pop-culture phenomena are influencing travel trends, with destinations gaining buzz from their portrayal in television shows, movies, and on social media.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Dylan earned him a nod for Best Male Actor, alongside supporting nominations for Edward Norton and Monica Barbaro.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Source photographs for illustration above: Screenshots from Cameo.—
Sophie Haigney,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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The illustration also includes a completely prostate Mickey Mouse, representing the Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC News.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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The images of Till’s mutilated corpse stayed in young Ali’s mind.—
Mikal Gilmore,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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In particular, Leavitt would scrutinize images of the Small and Large Magellanic Clouds, and had identified 1,800 variable stars within them.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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