delineates

verb

Definition of delineatesnext
present tense third-person singular of delineate
1
as in traces
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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2
as in describes
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 Synonyms for delineates
  1. traces
  2. describes
  3. defines
  4. depicts
  5. outlines
  6. portrays
Verb
  • Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This supports the likelihood that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traces
Verb
  • Lahar describes a remarkable resilience in how people adapt to crisis conditions.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Friedman describes his first in-person meeting with co-leader Meqbil in Nicosia, Cyprus as transformative and reflected on a pivotal moment for the organization when hosting their cohort in Nicosia.
    Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of describes
Verb
  • Picking the right books for the days ahead can be tricky, because the atmosphere that defines the last dregs of the year can be fraught and contradictory.
    Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The PowerPoint presentation stated the curriculum defines terms such as gender identity, gender expression, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive.
    Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of defines
Verb
  • The streaming service is also behind Ridley Scott's recent historical epic, Napoleon, which depicts the rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The film depicts an abusive relationship between Lively and Baldoni's characters.
    Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of depicts
Verb
  • Provide Opportunities For Growth Creating a structured career development plan that outlines clear pathways for advancement can help manage expectations.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This initiative outlines China's approach to AI governance from the perspectives of development, security, and regulation, contributing to the construction of a global framework for responsible AI development.
    Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
Verb
  • King So portrays May Tao, a local journalist with a healthy distrust of the Wausau Police who harbors big secrets of her own.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Little portrays Deputy Brent, Dana’s closest confidant on the force.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrays
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