OUTLINING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

outlining

verb

present participle of outline

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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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 Warsh on Friday reiterated his skepticism about providing such guidance or even outlining his broad approach to interest-rate policy. — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 While outlining the details of Clancy's suicide attempt, Reddington slapped a quarter on the table and addressed the prosecutors in what appeared to be a direct challenge to the state. — Sumiko Corley, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Viral posts outlining ways to find AI tool hacks are now commonplace, but this also means an increase in factually inaccurate claims that are seen by millions of people. — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 That leaves the area just 29 acres away from hitting its 396-acre preservation threshold established in a plan outlining Folsom’s growth. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 What led to Miller’s removal The confrontation began during public testimony on agreements outlining Kansas City’s proposed $600 million contribution toward a new Royals stadium and team offices in the Crown Center area. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 This is good energy for choosing a launch date, booking space, outlining a talk, or setting time for practice. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026 This includes clearly outlining the goal along with the purpose the outcome will serve. — Hanneke Antonelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The district has released a set of maps, outlining the potential changes. — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Guests can borrow cruiser bikes to ride along the 19-mile bike path tracing Lake Superior’s shoreline.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Norway’s monarchy has old roots, tracing its origins to King Harald Fairhair in the ninth century.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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Prosecutors said in 2023 that a report would come out the following year summarizing their investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of summarizing

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