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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss
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Recent Examples of delineation
The big picture: The judiciary is by far the most powerful institutional check on the power of the government in Israel's parliamentary system, where there is no clear delineation between the executive and legislative branches.
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Are there clear delineations in the living space?
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This delineation casts other digital assets as more speculative instruments, lacking the unique status afforded to bitcoin.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Pattinson manages a fine and witty character delineation between good-hearted, passive #17 and steely, brutal #18.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Barak Ravid, Axios, 27 Mar. 2025
Are there clear delineations in the living space?
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This delineation casts other digital assets as more speculative instruments, lacking the unique status afforded to bitcoin.
—Edan Yago, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Pattinson manages a fine and witty character delineation between good-hearted, passive #17 and steely, brutal #18.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineation
Noun
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Jimmy puts his amateur sketch artist skills to work rendering the man McGee saw LaRoche kill.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rowe is a popular content creator on social media who rose to fame for her comedy sketches.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The description of the suspect was the same as in the first robbery.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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Now, the Redguard namespace includes detailed descriptions of the quests, characters, and items, along with photos, most of which Dillion took himself.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The Mega Millions jackpot rose to $60 million ahead of Friday’s drawing after no one matched all the winning numbers on Tuesday.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Fantasy 5 is a drawing game that offers tickets starting at $1.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
25 Apr. 2025
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More than 400 landscapes, portraits, still lifes and sculptures — from folk Art and the Hudson River School through the modernist movements — will be on view.—
Tanya Mohn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The new Aspen is a little larger than the popular Carver, and can sit either landscape or portrait, depending on her photography preference.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
1 May 2025
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One of my obsessions is the hip-hop love song, and how the exaggerated, theatrical, and lustful nature of the genre makes for some of the realest and funniest depictions of catching feelings.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2025
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Images vary from symbolic depictions of a 400-foot tall Beyoncé walking from the Lincoln Memorial to the White House, or lighting her cigarette with the Statue of Liberty's torch to more pointed messages.—
Yolanda Machado,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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The actor also said that his costar remains his favorite screen portrayal of the intrepid Daily Planet reporter.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 May 2025
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In 2019, The Two Popes followed the story of Francis’ ascension, and picked up three Oscar nominations, including a nod for Jonathan Pryce for his portrayal of Francis.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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Just last week, the group shared some tips on how to tell Sunny and Gizmo apart, complete with a photo illustration identifying both of the chicks at different angles.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Keep reading, or listen to the story » Editor’s Pick Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás; Source photographs from Getty Is the U.S. Becoming an Autocracy?—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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That potentially gives him the opportunity to shape the country’s politics in his and his party’s image in a way no leader has since the Liberals’ John Howard in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Micromanagement isn’t always the classic image of a controlling boss hovering nearby.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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“Delineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineation. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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