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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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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
The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
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Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Davis outlined his vision at an Arlington Republican club called the Freedom Fighters.
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Rachel Royster
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
These collaborations explore pilot systems that could eventually operate in oceans, rivers, and treatment facilities, contributing to the broader discussion outlined in the book.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.
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Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
But, Kavanaugh outlined a potential avenue Congress could take to restrict birthright citizenship.
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Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
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Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 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
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
The letter outlined that many food and household products available today would remain, alongside the gas station, while other items and services like clothing, major electronics, the pharmacy and the food court would not be offered.
—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Davis outlined his vision at an Arlington Republican club called the Freedom Fighters.
—
Rachel Royster
july 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
These collaborations explore pilot systems that could eventually operate in oceans, rivers, and treatment facilities, contributing to the broader discussion outlined in the book.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch outlined a slew of challenges facing the city this weekend, including huge Independence Day celebrations, a World Cup match and a searing heat wave.
—
Jake Offenhartz,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
But, Kavanaugh outlined a potential avenue Congress could take to restrict birthright citizenship.
—
Forbestv,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.
—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 July 2026
As outlined above, Amazon Prime membership comes with much more than just free, speedy shipping.
—
Sarah Hostetler,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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The suspect’s escape route was traced, including the journey from France into Italy, and then across several European countries up to her country of residence.
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But Koppl traced a distinctly American lineage through a chain of precedents dating back more than 50 years, each one further eroding the market discipline that profit-and-loss accountability is supposed to provide.
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The property experience, the digital experience and the value proposition all become searchable, summarized and compared.
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The really fascinating thing to me was that this letter was sent the same day that the meeting happened that the memo summarized.
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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 5 Jul. 2026.
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