delineate
verb (used with object)
to trace the outline of; sketch or trace in outline; represent pictorially.
delineates
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present tense formof delineate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Anthropic announced a new “services track” for the partner network, describing it as a “tiered structure” that delineates how much effort a partner has put toward its Anthropic business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
But the bill also delineates a number of “excepted purchases” that enable investors to continue buying homes without penalty.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
Since marriage is a milestone that often delineates youth from adulthood, a logical question is how this delay affects retirement saving.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 23, 2026
This metric delineates the geometry of the 'electron universe,' analogous to the physical universe.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 23, 2024
But it also delineates a limit, a warning, an outer boundary of sobriety.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
