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
Krueger outlined the trade-offs.
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Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump’s 2017 legislation outlined the list of SSTBs to limit eligibility for a 20% deduction for certain businesses.
—Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
But both uniformed and civilian personnel are subject to social media standards outlined by the services, which prohibit bad online behavior such as bullying, discrimination and harassment.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
About 85% of Targets items are eligible for next-day delivery the retailer outlined in a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is the new reality of how CX work can get done if businesses follow the four phases outlined above.
—Munil Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Budd, a Democrat representing House District 103 in south Mecklenburg County, outlined a four-part plan during a news conference Monday that would devote more resources toward law enforcement, courts and state health care infrastructure.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The House Republican Caucus outlined its special session priorities last week after news emerged of Walz’s plans.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Trump’s 2017 legislation outlined the list of SSTBs to limit eligibility for a 20% deduction for certain businesses.
—Ana Teresa Solá,kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
But both uniformed and civilian personnel are subject to social media standards outlined by the services, which prohibit bad online behavior such as bullying, discrimination and harassment.
—Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2025
About 85% of Targets items are eligible for next-day delivery the retailer outlined in a news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 17 Sep. 2025
This is the new reality of how CX work can get done if businesses follow the four phases outlined above.
—Munil Shah, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Budd, a Democrat representing House District 103 in south Mecklenburg County, outlined a four-part plan during a news conference Monday that would devote more resources toward law enforcement, courts and state health care infrastructure.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2025
The House Republican Caucus outlined its special session priorities last week after news emerged of Walz’s plans.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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For a year and a half, the detectives first approached a large volume of low-match DNA results which could be traced back to existing American family trees.—
Claire Lempert,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fact that the FBI recovered the firearm will accelerate the investigation, Chittum said, since it can be traced and tested for fingerprints and DNA evidence.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, even lighthearted comments can be captured, summarized and circulated.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Additional data for observed 5-Day (5D) and 21-Day (21D) returns after earnings are summarized, along with the statistics, in the table below.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Charisma and control once defined professional strength.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Athletes are often defined by their times, medals, and records, but stripping back their impact to numbers can be reductive, particularly in Fraser-Pryce’s case.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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But the product was so unfinished at the close of Week 3 that the endgame could not be sketched.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The relationships of House of McQueen’s hero to his mother (Emily Skinner) and his early disciple, patron, and confidante, the great fashion-world fairy godmother Isabella Blow (Catherine LeFrere), are sketched with similar thinness.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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