1
as in traces
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 summarizes
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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1
as in contours
a line that traces the outer limits of an object or surface
place your hand on the paper and draw an outline around it
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as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a printed outline of the lecture has been made available for all attendees
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Recent Examples of outlines
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The opening splash screen outlines all the different features available to you, from starting with a blank canvas to recording yourself through your webcam.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The Fed is set to release its quarterly dot plot, which outlines where officials believe interest rates will move next.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The Mission Investors Exchange outlines several additional examples of innovative investment tools in action.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That presentation also outlines commitments for the 2026-27 budget, which include maintaining salaries while reducing central office costs at a higher percentage rate than in schools.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
That vision for the company’s future could come into focus this week during the Meta Connect conference, where the tech giant outlines its next steps and announces new products.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Carl, the entertainment manager, outlines the day’s activities.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
An asthma action plan is a form that outlines what to do when symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, fatigue or abdominal pain occur.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Tillman wore a stunning all-white suit and bowtie, while Cumming sported a chic black suit accented with white outlines, and a giant pussybow tie.
—James Factora, Them., 14 Sep. 2025
Prairie Village’s rules mirror Leawood’s, with similar outlines to age requirements for class 3 e-bikes in particular, yielding and giving audible signals to pedestrians, following manufacturer recommendations and not allowing distracted or reckless operation of the device.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Ascending patterns elsewhere in the strings blur the outlines of that governing idea.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli would weigh in on everything from outlines to scripts, and even joined the writers' room on occasion.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The playbook is still being written, yes, but the outlines are clear.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the years, donghua became shaped—if not overshadowed—by the look of anime and Hollywood animation; the Ne Zha in the 2003 series resembles a Disney character, defined by thick outlines and fluid movement.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Vicencio’s criminal history in the county outlines struggles with mental health, and legal trouble over gun possession; he was supervised under the court’s mental-health treatment division for much of 2022.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
The opening splash screen outlines all the different features available to you, from starting with a blank canvas to recording yourself through your webcam.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The Fed is set to release its quarterly dot plot, which outlines where officials believe interest rates will move next.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
The Mission Investors Exchange outlines several additional examples of innovative investment tools in action.
—Andrea Levere, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
That presentation also outlines commitments for the 2026-27 budget, which include maintaining salaries while reducing central office costs at a higher percentage rate than in schools.
—Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Sep. 2025
That vision for the company’s future could come into focus this week during the Meta Connect conference, where the tech giant outlines its next steps and announces new products.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Carl, the entertainment manager, outlines the day’s activities.
—David Greig
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
An asthma action plan is a form that outlines what to do when symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, fatigue or abdominal pain occur.
—Rhonda Conner-Warren, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
As her royal biography outlines, the Duchess was the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Dragoon Guards and the Deputy Colonel-in-Chief of the Adjutant General's Corps and The Royal Logistics Corps until her death.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
Tillman wore a stunning all-white suit and bowtie, while Cumming sported a chic black suit accented with white outlines, and a giant pussybow tie.
—James Factora, Them., 14 Sep. 2025
Prairie Village’s rules mirror Leawood’s, with similar outlines to age requirements for class 3 e-bikes in particular, yielding and giving audible signals to pedestrians, following manufacturer recommendations and not allowing distracted or reckless operation of the device.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
Ascending patterns elsewhere in the strings blur the outlines of that governing idea.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In a terse statement confirming only the broad outlines of the incident, the Pentagon equated Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government to a narco-trafficking cartel, allegations Caracas denies.
—Phil Stewart, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Eli would weigh in on everything from outlines to scripts, and even joined the writers' room on occasion.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2025
The playbook is still being written, yes, but the outlines are clear.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Over the years, donghua became shaped—if not overshadowed—by the look of anime and Hollywood animation; the Ne Zha in the 2003 series resembles a Disney character, defined by thick outlines and fluid movement.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlines
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The program traces a path from Zehetmair’s contemporary turbulence back through the romantic reconciliation of Johannes Brahms’ last orchestral work to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final symphony.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Narrated by Lily Tomlin and based on Vito Russo’s landmark book, this classic 1995 documentary traces a century of LGBTQ+ representation on screen.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The school’s deputy, Amanda (Tracy Ullman), summarizes the situation with a succinct outline of her duties.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Saul is the author and founder of the non-partisan, independent newsletter Tangle, which summarizes the best arguments from the right and left on the big political news of the day.—
Isaac Saul,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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Penske says roughly 20% of Google searches leading to its sites now display AI Overviews — and, here’s the rub, that those summaries lift material from publishers’ work, answer the user’s query directly on the results page, and keep readers from clicking through.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, some of the summaries broke off in the middle of a sentence with no obvious way to read the missing text.—
Edward Mendelson,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Sometimes true reinvention requires letting go of assumptions about what defines potential, fairness or even leadership.—
Prithvi Singh Shergill,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The research defines streaming audiences as anyone who watched at least one online video — free or paid — during the past month.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Facts and figures The Red Sox are 82-69.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Simply line up the shapes on the end of each beam to put together for an obstacle course or indoor play.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soak the designs in a bowl of cold water and then apply the leaf shapes to plain or colored vases to decorate your living room with fall spirit.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Amazon’s selection of cardigans includes a range of shapes and silhouettes, like open-front and maxi-length layers, and our top picks are all under $35.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Harem or balloon pants seen in recent collections are a sophisticated evolution from their original bohemian incarnations, featuring cleaner lines, refined fabrics and streamlined silhouettes.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Outlines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlines. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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