as in restricted
having distinct or certain limits
well defined guidelines on the range of activities in which the intelligence agency can engage
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1
as in traced
to draw or make apparent the outline of
the glass skyscraper's sleek silhouette was strikingly defined by the setting sun to its west
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as in bounded
to mark the limits of
the river defines the town on the south
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as in described
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
a woman who is defined by her unswerving loyalty to her friends
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as in specified
to give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly
let me define the task so that there is no doubt in your minds about what needs to be done
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Recent Examples of defined
Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Demna, one of luxury fashion’s ultimate brand builders, has now clearly defined what his Gucci is all about.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Gone are the sky-high cork platforms and clunky mall-era styles that once defined the silhouette.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
His time with the Jets became defined more by injury, frustration and unmet expectations than revival.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Meaning the data was consolidated, the workflows were defined, the systems could pass information without manual intervention, and there was a clear, measurable outcome the AI was being asked to improve.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
There were threads of Christian nationalism, a belief that the United States has been and should be defined by Christianity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Carano briefly attempted a guillotine on the way down, gave it up under pressure, and Rousey rolled into the armbar setup that defined her entire UFC and Strikeforce career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The network's early years were marked by rapid innovation, creative risks and a distinct blend of music, style and attitude that defined the decade.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Verb
Here are six moments that defined the day.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 May 2026
Demna, one of luxury fashion’s ultimate brand builders, has now clearly defined what his Gucci is all about.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
Gone are the sky-high cork platforms and clunky mall-era styles that once defined the silhouette.
—Lauren Fisher, Footwear News, 17 May 2026
His time with the Jets became defined more by injury, frustration and unmet expectations than revival.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Meaning the data was consolidated, the workflows were defined, the systems could pass information without manual intervention, and there was a clear, measurable outcome the AI was being asked to improve.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 17 May 2026
There were threads of Christian nationalism, a belief that the United States has been and should be defined by Christianity.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Carano briefly attempted a guillotine on the way down, gave it up under pressure, and Rousey rolled into the armbar setup that defined her entire UFC and Strikeforce career.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The network's early years were marked by rapid innovation, creative risks and a distinct blend of music, style and attitude that defined the decade.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defined
Adjective
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Investigators say Mott climbed over an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire before entering the restricted airfield.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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And speaking of restricted free agency, the obvious winner for most regrettable decision one year later was choosing Christian Braun’s extension over Peyton Watson’s.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The hectic, electrified, primal scream of a genre can be traced to the 1960s, but really came alive in the ‘70s.—
Siran Babayan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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The family has traced their roots in stained glass back to Liverpool and London.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Verb
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The commission's website says the Sargasso Sea is a 2 million square mile open ocean ecosystem, bounded by the circulating currents of the North Atlantic Gyre, one of five sea gyres which are geographic rotating currents.—
Sarah Perkel,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Its southern limit is largely bounded by Golden Triangle Boulevard east of Interstate 35W and Big Fossil Creek west of the interstate.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Verb
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As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
Verb
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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The terms of the settlement were not specified.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Marettimo The most remote of the Egadi Islands, tiny Marettimo—accessible via ferry from Trapani—remains delightfully rustic thanks to its limited accessibility, near absence of cars, and lack of large hotels.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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And while the state has seen strong GDP growth in recent months, business groups still worry that this economic success could be stifled by limited job growth and economic uncertainty in the wake of federal policy changes.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Chief executive officer of Kering Luca de Meo outlined a plan for the Italian luxury label’s next chapter during the group’s Capital Markets Day in Florence.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The Times outlined that their rental agreement covers the main house plus two cottages on the grounds, which are used by staff.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Instead, Yoo provides pearls of thoughtful surrealist images on a long string, a new sentence only demarcated by a capital letter.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Voyager 1 is nestled in the space demarcated by that stellar pyramid.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Defined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defined. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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