How to Use delineate in a Sentence

delineate

verb
Definition of delineatenext
Synonyms for delineatenext
  • The report clearly delineates the steps that must be taken.
  • From there, motorists can continue to Fontana Lake, which delineates much of the park’s southern boundary.
    — Joe Yogerst, National Geographic, 28 Mar. 2019
  • John Wittman, an Abbott spokesman, said there’s no written policy that strictly delineates what should be done on each account.
    — James Barragán, Dallas News, 25 June 2019
  • Legend has it that local fisherman liked to see the bright colors on their way into town, and the residents also use the bright paint to delineate where one property begins and ends.
    — Megan Barber, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2019
  • The movement challenges dictionaries to redefine the word’s meaning, which often delineates darkness and badness.
    — Jennifer Ford, Essence, 5 June 2019
  • In a more perfect world, the Covington episode might be seen as an occasion usefully delineating who should not be employed in the media to interpret the world for the public.
    — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2019
  • Soderberry refers specifically to the economic trade terms of passthrough and burdens, which delineate where the imposition of the tariffs actually lands and who pays them.
    — NBC News, 7 June 2019
  • Each wall of the gallery is his field; the sculptures delineate it.
    — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Aug. 2023
  • So that part of it was very easy for Stanley and me to delineate.
    — Joanne Chen, Forbes, 31 July 2022
  • Voiceovers that more or less clearly delineate how the rest of the plot will proceed.
    — Paul Schrodt, Esquire, 13 Dec. 2011
  • The canals that ring the center of the city, built as a defense system in the early 1800s, delineate the old city.
    — Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2020
  • But is the length of an episode truly the best way to delineate between the two categories?
    — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 23 July 2021
  • But keep in mind that the All-Star process does not delineate centers from forwards.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Most good satire, if that’s the word, is the result of an impulse not clearly delineated in the mind.
    — Judy Stone, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Dramatic half walls float above the stoves to delineate the space.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Define the seating area Place a rug under the seating area to delineate the space and add warmth.
    — Elle Decor Staff, ELLE Decor, 5 July 2012
  • Twitter didn’t have to delineate between what was free speech and what was hate speech.
    — Nick Bilton, The Hive, 31 Mar. 2017
  • The skin becomes swollen, hot, and red in one area that is clearly delineated from healthy skin.
    — Parents Editors, Parents, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Is the point of Plant & Krauss to delineate those historical through lines?
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022
  • A few girls surveyed pushed back against the sexist statements and were able to clearly delineate what is and isn’t a joke.
    — Hayley Krischer, The Atlantic, 12 July 2017
  • Nor did the settlements, which did not delineate any blame.
    — Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN, 24 June 2022
  • Between the dining room and den, a steel frame with glass panels kept the space open while still delineating it.
    — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, 26 July 2019
  • Russia says maps delineating the zones should be ready by June 4.
    — Nataliya Vasilyeva, chicagotribune.com, 31 May 2017
  • Whether it’s wisdom or not is to be delineated, is to be judged by others.
    — Erin Blakemore, Longreads, 19 June 2017
  • Andy grabbed one of the boxes that hung from the ceiling to delineate the Financial section of the faux newsroom.
    — Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2020
  • Conrad sought then to evoke rather than delineate, using something close to the language of prayer.
    — The New York Review of Books, 9 May 2019
  • This will typically entail the adoption of a new rule in which all of the fees and fines are delineated.
    — By Roberto C. Blanch, miamiherald, 28 May 2017
  • Well, so there are different ways to delineate the deep ocean.
    — Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Presidents are not kings, and must be constrained by the statutory framework and legal principles as delineated by the other branches of government.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Horizon feels like the opening chapters of a grand novel patiently rolling into place, carefully delineating characters and offering telltale glimpses into their lives.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 20 May 2024

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