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profile

[proh-fahyl] / ˈproʊ faɪl /
NOUN
drawing of outline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
figure portrait sketch
STRONG
contour delineation figuration form likeness line lineament lineation shadow shape silhouette
WEAK
side view
NOUN
description, characterization
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis biography chart review sketch study survey
STRONG
diagram vignette
WEAK
character sketch thumbnail sketch vita

Example Sentences

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Determined to exert power and raise its profile, Local 99 went on strike against L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

In other words, toward a profile more typical of male players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Jassy touted the price-to-performance profile of Amazon’s Graviton and Trainium chips.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

When an athlete is supported to move in a way that suits their structure, their strength profile and their natural rhythm, performance accelerates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

His profile is as sharp as a razor blade.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez