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as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
she carefully outlined the tree before she started drawing in the leaves
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as in summarized
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
outlined the important points in the introduction
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Recent Examples of outlined
As a result of the one-off costs, the company said its now expect full-year operating profit growth of 4% to 10% at constant exchange rates, down from the 10% to 16% outlined in its second-quarter results in August.
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Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The recommendations follow a May report that outlined what the administration identified as drivers of chronic disease.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The House Republican Caucus outlined its special session priorities last week after news emerged of Walz’s plans.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
In the image, all but one shape is outlined.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Barca have outlined plans to conduct several different stages of re-opening, with the first stage aiming for a maximum capacity of 27,000.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite the dismissal of the case, the commissionors did, however, recognize the initial labeling concerns the Schmidts outlined in the complaint.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Reservoir has also outlined plans for a celebration of Davis’ centennial in 2026.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Karen Gilchrist,katrina Bishop, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
The recommendations follow a May report that outlined what the administration identified as drivers of chronic disease.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The House Republican Caucus outlined its special session priorities last week after news emerged of Walz’s plans.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
In the image, all but one shape is outlined.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Barca have outlined plans to conduct several different stages of re-opening, with the first stage aiming for a maximum capacity of 27,000.
—Pol Ballus, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite the dismissal of the case, the commissionors did, however, recognize the initial labeling concerns the Schmidts outlined in the complaint.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Reservoir has also outlined plans for a celebration of Davis’ centennial in 2026.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Antonio Torres then summarized his claims, saying Geller had signed off on athletes in similar situations in the past.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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Evaluating Oracle across Growth, Profitability, Financial Stability, and Downturn Resilience suggests the company retains a strong operating and financial base, as summarized below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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With little room to maneuver, Capuano sketched out an idea for factory-style doorways with a Parisian lilt.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
2 Sep. 2025
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The future of wireless communication is today being sketched out in the skies and in space.—
Margo Anderson,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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