outline
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He gave me a very rough outline of the show, of the character ...
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
If you have not done that, you can clearly outline your plans in a letter of intent.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
The old chalk is carefully dug out before fresh material is packed into the Giant's outline by hand - a process the Trust says has changed little for generations.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
I couldn’t dictate it beyond my initial outline thoughts, because I find that I can’t replicate my best writing voice while speaking into a phone or computer.
From Slate • May 24, 2026
George stared at that light, afraid that if he even blinked it would disappear, but soon he could see the outline of a gigantic ship steaming toward them.
From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Expository Writing, List 2
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Writing - Middle School
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