1
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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2
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
But the mission’s goals outlined by the space agency—tasks such as scouting unexplored terrain, detecting stores of subsurface ice and monitoring atmospheric dust—are a far cry from the preexisting priority of Mars Sample Return and the associated search for alien life.
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Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
The rectangle and saddle are outlined with white.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
As outlined above, Amazon Prime membership comes with much more than just free, speedy shipping.
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Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
After entering the World Golf Hall of Fame, a Netflix publicist reminded me of the ground rules that also had been outlined in the invitation to this ridiculous event earlier in the week.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.
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Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Should Tuesday's launch be delayed for any reason, SpaceX has outlined a backup opportunity on June 24, with a launch window opening at the same time.
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Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
The rectangle and saddle are outlined with white.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
As outlined above, Amazon Prime membership comes with much more than just free, speedy shipping.
—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
The state’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection division of forestry has outlined a new forest management plan for the 3,735-acre state forest.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
After entering the World Golf Hall of Fame, a Netflix publicist reminded me of the ground rules that also had been outlined in the invitation to this ridiculous event earlier in the week.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
The blazer featured two wide lapels outlined in a whip stitch and stacked pocket flaps on each side of body.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
15 June 2026
The ideals that are outlined in the Declaration of Independence are timeless.
—
Faith Salie,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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Police traced the other vehicle to McPherson.
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Through that, the white sprinter van and white passenger minivan were traced to 123 Bay 10th Street in Brooklyn.
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The records summarized why his account was suspended and logged 20 calls Nekhala made to try and reverse the suspension.
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Ultimately, the entire discipline of artificial intelligence can be summarized as the effort to recreate the intelligence of human brains in silicon machines.
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And to be an American is to be embroiled in the great democratic experiment that has been defined by division from the beginning.
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The first merges Birkenstock’s first-ever sandal, the one-strap Madrid from 1963, featured with the Big Buckle, and is merged with its successor, the Arizona sandal launched in 1973 and defined by the brand’s original square buckles.
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Answers will be revealed and futures will be sketched out during this weekend’s ceremony.
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Spanish graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor, Peret, sketched the brand’s first logo, while architect Tonet Sunyer designed the first Desigual store in Ibiza’s port in 1986, a moment the brand is now celebrating 40 years later.
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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