1
as in tracing
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 summarizing
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 outlining
The next step in the process involves the city drafting a redevelopment plan outlining development standards before holding public hearings and seeking additional approvals.
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Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Youbooks offers a structured workflow that handles everything from outlining and research to drafting and refinement.
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Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Forces and a presidential speech marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and outlining a vision for its future.
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The instructor was preoccupied less with physical training and more with ideas like situational awareness, outlining an approach to safety that began long before a physical threat ever arrived.
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Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration posted documents outlining concerns about a lack of evidence for the batch of peptides that are set to be considered by an FDA panel in about three weeks.
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Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Jefferies, another Wall Street firm, recently published a note outlining the views of a memory industry consultant who forecasts prices rising 30%-40% in the fourth quarter, and an additional 40%-45% in 2027.
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Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
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Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
While outlining his five-year military goals at February’s Workers’ Party congress, Kim also called for intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Youbooks offers a structured workflow that handles everything from outlining and research to drafting and refinement.
—
Stackcommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
The celebration will include fireworks, military bands, flyovers, tributes to the Armed Forces and a presidential speech marking the nation’s 250th anniversary and outlining a vision for its future.
—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
The instructor was preoccupied less with physical training and more with ideas like situational awareness, outlining an approach to safety that began long before a physical threat ever arrived.
—
Literary Hub,
30 June 2026
On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration posted documents outlining concerns about a lack of evidence for the batch of peptides that are set to be considered by an FDA panel in about three weeks.
—
Will Stone,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Jefferies, another Wall Street firm, recently published a note outlining the views of a memory industry consultant who forecasts prices rising 30%-40% in the fourth quarter, and an additional 40%-45% in 2027.
—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Kostyukevich called Sit to get information on what happened, according to a court document outlining what information would be addressed at trial, known as a trial brief.
—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outlining
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Criminals who understand digital assets already have options designed to frustrate tracing.
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Egyptian star Mona Zaki plays singer Umm Kulthum in the picture tracing the singer’s remarkable journey from a small village in Egypt’s Nile Delta to becoming the most celebrated voice in the Arab world.
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Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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Look for flattering lengths, breathable fabrics, and waist-defining details.
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The last week has seen frenzy spill over for what will be an era-defining, royal-level wedding.
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“Outlining.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outlining. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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