as in vivid
producing a mental picture through clear and impressive description
the finely delineated characters of the novel will seem real to the reader
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as in traced
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 described
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 delineated
David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump plans on using that delineated power to enact sweeping tariffs, with or without congressional approval.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
In practice, that can include changes such as delineated bike lanes, curb extensions and crosswalks.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
Their values are expressed on their delineated part of the property.
—Hazlitt, 29 May 2024
Wines are aged in 80 large wooden casks, each holding vino from a single delineated plot of land.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Moraga’s financing plan would be reasonable if there was a clear spending plan for the money with delineated priorities.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
The ironing board’s cover has three clearly delineated zones but is smooth throughout.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
Adjective
City budget officials have provided far less than was asked for — in response to several carefully delineated questions — and none of it has proved very useful, Beale told me.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Trump plans on using that delineated power to enact sweeping tariffs, with or without congressional approval.
—Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Sep. 2024
In practice, that can include changes such as delineated bike lanes, curb extensions and crosswalks.
—Nadia Scharf, The Indianapolis Star, 10 June 2024
Their values are expressed on their delineated part of the property.
—Hazlitt, 29 May 2024
Wines are aged in 80 large wooden casks, each holding vino from a single delineated plot of land.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Ultimately, the characters’ motivations, like their titular instinct, are weakly delineated, but viewers are well-advised not to worry their pretty little heads about any of that and just concentrate on the pantsuits.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Mar. 2024
Moraga’s financing plan would be reasonable if there was a clear spending plan for the money with delineated priorities.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
The ironing board’s cover has three clearly delineated zones but is smooth throughout.
—Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineated
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Be sure to stay through the credits as there are some pretty vivid clues about who Sonic and the gang may be facing next.Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
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Based on Cormac McCarthy’s vivid novel, the film won the Oscar for best picture.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The amazing find can also shed new light on early human occupation in the region – where evidence of settlement has been traced back to roughly 14,000 years.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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The congressmen noted in the letter that, according to the most recently available ATF data between 2017 and 2021, nearly 26,000 guns were traced from American crime scenes back to a government agency, law enforcement, or the military.E.D. Cauchi, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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It’s been described as one of the most important Spanish-language works of literature of all time.Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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After being named the winning bidder last month, The Onion CEO Bell Collins briefly described its plans for Infowars in a statement to social media.CBS News, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The couple sported matching outfits for that occasion as well, with Cooper donning a bright red T-shirt with a pair of gray athletic pants, while Gigi wore a white graphic T-shirt tucked into blue Cotton Citizen jeans with a bright red sweater draped across her chest.Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Shields had built a career as a graphic designer and airbrush artist, creating T-shirts with images of rock stars.Daniella Walsh, Orange County Register, 7 Dec. 2024
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Facing the ethical dilemma of working in a system defined by propaganda and violence, a brave teacher goes undercover to film what’s really happening in his own school.Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the 1970s, a local entrepreneur and his painter friend decided to produce their own version of the game defined by local landmarks, the event’s website explains.John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The series depicted this reporting in its finale, with Price played by Hazel Doupe and McConville by Judith Roddy.Katie Kilkenny, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Against larger Hollywood trends towards embracing cultural identity, Jewish characters on TV are still depicted as hiding or playing down their Jewishness, according to a new study from USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center’s Media Impact Project.Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Suggestions In court filings released Tuesday, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office outlined several options to ensure the historic conviction remains intact.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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As outlined in Justice Alito's dissenting opinion, the Seventh Circuit court ruled that the groups could not bring a case to court to challenge the policy unless one of their children were trans and the parent had, consequently, been directly affected by the policy.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Some 30% of the characters were portrayed as wealthy or upper-middle class.William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Sunday, December 8, five actors who portrayed the fictional McCallister siblings reunited for a meet-and-greet at Pandora's Box Toys & Collectibles in Lafayette, New Jersey.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Delineated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineated. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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