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outlines

  • plural
    of outline.
    outline
    noun
    the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.
  • present tense form
    of outline (3rd person singular).
    outline
    noun
    the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour.

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The talks in Washington came after Prime Minister Mark Carney briefed Canada's regional leaders on the outlines of a pact to stabilize bilateral trade.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

The outlines of this story are familiar, but Ms. Rogoyska sees it anew through the Hotel Lutetia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

Archaeologist James Brown said the outlines were "intriguing glimpses into the oldest history of buildings known" at Mottisfont.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

"We have carried out some geophysical surveys but the buildings have never been dug so their secrets remain hidden except for these rare moments when their outlines appear in the lawns," he added.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The outlines of the huts are upon us in the dawn like a dark, deep sleep.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque