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
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.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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
On April 14, the federal government outlined plans to boost pay by 25% for government firefighters who work on prescribed burns.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 May 2026
In early treatment of cancer patients, CAR T cells produced life-threatening side effects, as outlined in a 2026 article in the Annual Review of Medicine.
—Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
GucciCore pointed at Gucci as an aesthetic and lifestyle ethos and outlined Demna’s key products.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
If traffic exceeds projections by more than 15%, USA Properties must implement mitigation measures outlined in the project application.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2026
The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Many of those recommendations were outlined in the letter the city sent out last year.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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
On April 14, the federal government outlined plans to boost pay by 25% for government firefighters who work on prescribed burns.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 17 May 2026
In early treatment of cancer patients, CAR T cells produced life-threatening side effects, as outlined in a 2026 article in the Annual Review of Medicine.
—Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
GucciCore pointed at Gucci as an aesthetic and lifestyle ethos and outlined Demna’s key products.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026
If traffic exceeds projections by more than 15%, USA Properties must implement mitigation measures outlined in the project application.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2026
The countries of Asia are commonly grouped into five subregions—East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and Western Asia (the Middle East)—as outlined below.
—Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026
Many of those recommendations were outlined in the letter the city sent out last year.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlined
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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
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The radio call-in format dates back to the 1950s, although in some of the first shows to feature listener calls, the calls were recorded for later broadcast, or the hosts summarized them to avoid objectionable content being aired.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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Here’s the five-day forecast for Broward and Palm Beach counties, summarized by AI based on information from the National Weather Service.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Here are six moments that defined the day.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Beenenga sketched the mural based on ideas and recollections from older adults interviewed by the Douglas County Housing Partnership.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Reynolds initially sketched leafy branches for an embellished natural setting.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Outlined.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlined. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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