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
Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In a sport defined by inches, seeing more clearly can make all the difference.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and electrified, EMB systems are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation braking, widely viewed by engineers as one of the most advanced and complete solutions for how cars should stop.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
But there’s a commonality between the two — the childhoods of despair and the those defined instead by the Super Bowls.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The geographical boundaries of the central business district are defined in Chapter 9-4-010 and do include the Chicago Loop.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Long before Connecticut was known for insurance companies and interstates, the Connecticut River Valley was defined by farms.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
In a region defined by those who dare to buck convention, two teams will try to prove that their vision of the future is the correct one.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Verb
In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
In a sport defined by inches, seeing more clearly can make all the difference.
—Jason Corso, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
As vehicles become increasingly software-defined and electrified, EMB systems are emerging as a cornerstone of next-generation braking, widely viewed by engineers as one of the most advanced and complete solutions for how cars should stop.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
But there’s a commonality between the two — the childhoods of despair and the those defined instead by the Super Bowls.
—Sam McDowell 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Feb. 2026
The geographical boundaries of the central business district are defined in Chapter 9-4-010 and do include the Chicago Loop.
—Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Long before Connecticut was known for insurance companies and interstates, the Connecticut River Valley was defined by farms.
—Miriam Schwartz, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
In a region defined by those who dare to buck convention, two teams will try to prove that their vision of the future is the correct one.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for defined
Adjective
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Four small planes were diverted by the Air Force after breaching restricted airspace around the stadium, but the aircraft were never considered threats.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Simons is an unrestricted free agent after the season, and Ivey is a restricted one.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Moreover, the new subdivisions corresponded nicely to a map that Hintiryan and colleagues published in 2016 based on an entirely different technique, which traced connections between the caudoputamen and other regions.—
Amber Dance,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Feb. 2026
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s stunning victory in snap elections this weekend can be traced to a November post on X by a Chinese diplomat.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Information would go from bounded to ubiquitous.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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The zone is bounded by State Route 237 to the north, Calabazas Creek to the west, Highway 101 and Montague Expressway to the south and the Guadalupe River to the east.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While no date was specified, Israeli outlet Channel 12 reported that they are slated for Tuesday.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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However, Paxton’s opinion specified that requirement only applies in cases where an inmate dies on jail property, as opposed to, for example, in a hospital while still in custody.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Compared to traditional date-night cuisine, Hart’s limited menu leans into pungent ingredients like anchovies, garlic and blue cheese.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Collaborations with emerging fashion designers to co-create Nothing products and limited clothing lines are on the agenda as well.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Savannah urged anyone with information to come forward as investigators worked against a looming deadline outlined in the note, which authorities have not publicly authenticated.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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From a binder on her kitchen table, Weaver took out a piece of paper that outlined her unusual arrangement.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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Carolina Panthers opponents in 2026 Divisional opponents are demarcated with an asterisk.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
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