outline
Example Sentences
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A Plaid Cymru spokesperson said thousands of struggling households will be ineligible "due to the narrow nature of this support" and called on the UK government to outline a broader package of help.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
For “The Sun Never Sets,” Swanberg and Johnson developed the longest, most complete outline Swanberg has ever used, including some dialogue exchanges.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
I asked Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini to outline their own stylistic tics and idiosyncrasies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
It is generally overshadowed by the next day's opening of the National People's Congress, China's parliament, at which Premier Li Qiang will outline key growth targets.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
I peered into the darkness, but all I could see was the faint outline of far away mountains against the dusky horizon.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.