vignetting

verb

Definition of vignettingnext
present participle of vignette
as in silhouetting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vignetting
  1. hinting
  2. tracing
  3. outlining
  4. suggesting
  5. exhibiting
Verb
  • That leaves folks like the young man who Daly, the San Francisco Fed president, encountered uneasy about the future and hinting whether the Fed perhaps is making a policy mistake.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024
  • The Federal Reserve began its interest rate cutting cycle in September, lowering the Fed funds rate for the first time since 2020 by 50 basis points, while hinting that more cuts are on the horizon.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of hinting
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
  • 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
Verb
  • Fruit flies, like humans, can get drunk, sing and be kept awake with coffee, suggesting similarities in our brains.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Friday’s job market figures in the US were very strong, suggesting that in fact there was no need for a large rate cut.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggesting
Verb
  • According to Bruton, once assembled, the chassis demonstrated promising results when powered on, exhibiting some flexibility but remaining stable during operation.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2024
  • And, yes, international partnerships are key, with several allies exhibiting strengths.
    Matthew Chase Levy, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of exhibiting
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