outline
noun
the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
has outlined
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present perfectof outline (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Warsh, who has outlined plans for five task forces to review how the Fed operates and communicates, said he took “incredible comfort” from his colleagues’ willingness to “go back to first principles.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The company has outlined a near-term total addressable market of $5.7 trillion, attributing just $370 billion to space-enabled solutions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
She has outlined a new vision for CBS News in the digital era.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
David Wessel, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, said Warsh has outlined a wide-ranging agenda, but one should "watch what he does, not what he has said."
From Barron's ● May 12, 2026
But he is having doubts: there are other theoretical possibilities, two of which he has outlined in his paper.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
