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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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Seventeen of the 18 tap lines are from breweries that are women-, trans- or nonbinary-owned, each delineated with a star on the menu.
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Chabeli Carrazana, Them, 25 July 2024
From what can be gathered from campaign speeches and policy statements, Party platforms and what occurred during the Trump Administration, sharply delineated differences in policy positions have come to light between Harris and Trump that would impact patient access to healthcare.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
On the contrary, within its pages, Hersey beautifully delineates through the use of vintage hymns, prayer books, and abolitionist pamphlets, that rest is a birthright and a necessity and an anecdote for a tired world.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Clearly delineating them in your own words, on the spot, is what Americans wanted to hear.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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Chabeli Carrazana, Them, 25 July 2024
From what can be gathered from campaign speeches and policy statements, Party platforms and what occurred during the Trump Administration, sharply delineated differences in policy positions have come to light between Harris and Trump that would impact patient access to healthcare.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
On the contrary, within its pages, Hersey beautifully delineates through the use of vintage hymns, prayer books, and abolitionist pamphlets, that rest is a birthright and a necessity and an anecdote for a tired world.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Clearly delineating them in your own words, on the spot, is what Americans wanted to hear.
—Letters To The Editor, Orange County Register, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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