delineating

verb

Definition of delineatingnext
present participle of delineate
1
as in tracing
to draw or make apparent the outline of the man's roly-poly shape was softly delineated by the glow of the fire

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2
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words the story does a remarkable job of delineating the emotions that immigrants feel upon their arrival in a strange country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineating
  1. tracing
  2. describing
  3. defining
  4. depicting
  5. outlining
  6. portraying
Verb
  • Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • By tracing the distribution of galaxies throughout the universe’s history, the telescope can also uncover more about dark energy.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of tracing
Verb
  • Di Santo was describing the amount of work needed to gather information to use in carbon reporting, including the need to track the annual mileage of vehicles.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis shared a video to Instagram on Thursday where an employee walks around the museum describing exhibits using niche Gen Z internet slang.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • Finally, set yourself up for success in the new year by defining clear financial goals.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Start by defining your target audience and understanding which creators resonate with that demographic.
    Sergi Cerrato, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of defining
Verb
  • On a gray day in February, the defendants went on trial in Manhattan, and the prosecution began by depicting Horowitz as a master of deception.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The other was off her most recent album, two decades later, depicting complicated love.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • On Berger's desk is a poster of sketches and notes outlining every era designed by one of her precocious granddaughters.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Phoenix has released its first official Climate Action Plan Progress Report, outlining evidence of tangible headway on several deadly and costly climate challenges affecting the city, while lagging in results on others.
    Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of outlining
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  • Anti-Voodoo rhetoric stoked fears of Black people in New Orleans and other Southern cities, portraying the religions as evil instigators of slave rebellions.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the aftermath, the white planter class weaponized the religious aspects of the rebellion, portraying Black people as savage, predatory, and dangerous.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of portraying
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