- present participle of outline.
outlining
Example Sentences
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Colby Jenkins, a senior Pentagon official, transmitted the 12-page unclassified assessment to congressional defense committees outlining Pentagon assessments of civilian casualties for all its global operations in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He appeared on Crooked Media and NPR and sat for Q&As with Ross Douthat, outlining his worldview for skeptical but receptive hosts.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
At which point, the state had to submit a spending plan outlining how the funds were to be distributed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
The FDA's own career scientists have published documents outlining concerns that even if peptides are trendy, evidence to support loosening restrictions is still inadequate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
She drew his face, outlining his head and the thick fringe of hair.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
