delineations

noun

plural of delineation
1
as in sketches
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene his simple but striking delineations of Dutch landscapes

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2
as in descriptions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something a finely wrought delineation of a young couple's first experience with love and loss

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Recent Examples of delineations Despite those delineations, the DOJ inspector general's office has in the past conducted a number of high-profile investigations into conduct by department lawyers. — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for delineations
  1. sketches
  2. descriptions
  3. drawings
  4. depictions
  5. portraits
  6. portrayals
  7. pictures
Noun
  • And so ensues a string of sketches that showcase Erivo’s comedic talents.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The couple first rose to internet fame through their popular YouTube channel h3h3Productions, which often featured Ethan and Hila in sketches and vlogs.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of sketches
Noun
  • But there’s a hopeful note buried under the harrowing descriptions.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The documents also included physical descriptions of the accused.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Winners of the prize drawings will be selected at random and notified by email.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • At this point, police have found more than 600,000 images, 70,000 videos and more than 10,000 pages of writings, manuscripts and drawings on various digital devices at the house on Chew Avenue.
    — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of drawings
Noun
  • So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible.
    — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • They were never intended to be used on paintings, where two portraits of the same sitter may have major differences in style and technique.
    — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Punk icon Martin Sorrondeguy of Los Crudos shot portraits of Twisted Teens in Chicago this summer.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Either way, that sensibility has yet to trickle down to mainstream portrayals of Zoomer romance on screen, which remain largely beholden to templates established by previous generations.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The result is a look at the diversity of the country in contrast with official Soviet portrayals and productions from the same era.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Gacy painted over a thousand pictures, many of clowns, while on death row in the 1980s and 1990s.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • To my eye, the differences between the 17 Pro and Duo in good lighting were minimal, but the Duo did capture marginally better detail in low light (see the cat pictures).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Delineations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delineations. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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