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contour

noun as in outline, profile

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The simple contour of a chapel, its steeple slightly off-center, stands out from the wall about six inches deep.

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The general contours of their lives have proved relatable to the average viewer.

It does follow the contours of the original, whose plot ranks among the most well-known in theater history and culture in general.

Some hailed it as the future of non-invasive face contouring, but others condemned it as dystopian, and said the firm was making women feel more insecure.

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He writes that he “spent three joyful hours” pouring over its extraordinary contours and terrain.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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