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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 section on geologic time explores how educators like Hitchcock described estimations of the earth’s age by delineating geologic strata in long, colorful maps, as well as painstakingly drawing assemblages of fossils to understand and disseminate the human discoveries of ancient life.
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Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
The goal: assimilate tribes into mainstream society and eliminate the government's trust responsibilities to tribes as delineated in treaties, executive orders and legislation.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Prices were based on condition, the fame of the work, and the scarcity of the copy on sale—a scale delineated, in order of increasing expense, by such descriptors as significant, pivotal, seminal, stunning, very rare, exceedingly rare, and extremely rare.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
With its new, elevated brand in place, Grand Seiko proceeded to inundate the market with watches showcasing gorgeous dials celebrating the seemingly countless micro-seasons delineated in Japan.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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Anne Wallentine, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
The goal: assimilate tribes into mainstream society and eliminate the government's trust responsibilities to tribes as delineated in treaties, executive orders and legislation.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
Prices were based on condition, the fame of the work, and the scarcity of the copy on sale—a scale delineated, in order of increasing expense, by such descriptors as significant, pivotal, seminal, stunning, very rare, exceedingly rare, and extremely rare.
—Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
With its new, elevated brand in place, Grand Seiko proceeded to inundate the market with watches showcasing gorgeous dials celebrating the seemingly countless micro-seasons delineated in Japan.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2024
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Such playoff pushes are an annual ritual under coach Kyle Shanahan tracing to the 2019 season, which opened … here, when defensive back Nick Bosa made his NFL debut on a tender ankle and the 49ers launched an 8-0 start.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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An investigation followed that would eventually trace the user name to a man who was posting to Reddit using the Internet at U-M. That man was Sissel.Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Trump could inject new levels of volatility into what is often described as the world’s most important bilateral relationship, after an election win that comes at a critical moment for the globe’s two largest economies.Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The suspects’ vehicle has been described as a black, four-door Lexus ES 350 that appeared to have noticeable damage on the front driver’s-side fender.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The top-line equipment list is complemented by elements that define luxury.James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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One game, one moment (at Baltimore) doesn’t define us.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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But contrary to how the press depicted it, reuniting with her Puerto Rican parents wasn’t exactly easy.Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Impressionist artist depicted masculine figures ranging from workers to members of his family and inner circle, and the concentration of these paintings came as a revelation to many guests.Joelle Diderich, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The voluntary resolution agreement outlines steps the district will take the rest of the school year, including updating and revising policies and procedures and parts of its website.Jo Yurcaba, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The filing outlines various risk factors, including significant operating and net losses, dependence on LiveOne for financing, and potential impacts of new technologies and regulations.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Other elements add more layers, including Cross getting ensnared in a Black Lives Matter protest and having Alex face a real freak of a nemesis, portrayed with depraved confidence by Ryan Eggold.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Storied actor Denzel Washington has taken on the project of adapting August Wilson’s cycle of 10 plays that portray slices of Black life in each decade of the 1900s.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Delineate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineate. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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