profiles 1 of 2

noun

plural of profile
1
as in contours

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as in character sketches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of profile
as in outlines
to produce a representation of the shape of the head as seen from the side his likeness was profiled against a background of vegetation

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Recent Examples of profiles
Noun
Gather information from friends, colleagues and social media profiles, and start to build a profile. — Rupal Patel, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
Pitre is fascinating — a Québécois contact monster who can play all over the infield, but probably profiles best as a Luis Arraez-type second baseman and a fan-favorite in a best-case scenario. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Injuries can change a season, and young players can rise ahead of schedule, but this team profiles more like a low-to-mid 30s-win team than a safe play-in bet unless free agency can further bolster the roster. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 26 June 2026 And Jack Blanchard profiles Andy Burnham, the audacious British mayor looking to beat the populist right and then topple Keir Starmer. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 June 2026 Mario, meanwhile, profiles the late governor of New York, Mario Cuomo, with appearances by all of Mario’s children, including his son Andrew, who served two terms as governor of New York himself (and a bit of a third before scandal forced him to resign). — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 2 June 2026 In Vogue, Robert Sullivan profiles former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland from New Mexico. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 2 June 2026 For the June issue, Chris Heath profiles Choupette. — Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026 The rivetingly intimate Jail Time Records profiles the first prison recording studio on the African continent and three incarcerated artists who express themselves through music. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026 Staff writer Abigail Montanez profiles a home on Pantelleria, off the coast of Sicily, where a traditional dammuso was transformed into a tranquil family retreat rooted in the island’s volcanic landscape. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for profiles
  1. contours
  2. histories
  3. outlines
  4. figures
  5. obituaries
  6. pictures
  7. silhouettes
  8. pasts
Noun
  • Compressed color values—in contrast to the wide modulations in tone that Cassatt allowed elsewhere—heighten the sense of mass, while unexpected bright blue outlines seal their contours.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Power of silly shapes To seal the case, the research team manufactured an array of custom silly sprinklers featuring a wild variety of geometric loops and contours.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Definition of contours
Noun
  • Depending on the source and legal process, the evidence can include phone-location data, internet search histories and chatbot prompts.
    — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • That trust is earned through a commitment to evidence, authenticity and scholarship and creates environments where visitors are more willing to engage with difficult histories, challenge assumptions and consider new perspectives.
    — Ronald Leopold, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of histories
Verb
  • The league could scramble and put a clause into the rulebook that outlines who can and cannot play in the WNBA.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The expansion is part of CMPD’s facilities strategic plan, which outlines renovations and construction goals through 2035.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • The universe pairs real-world figures with young protagonists, folklore and mythical beings drawn from across the continent, with the goal of introducing Asian stories to global audiences.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Statues of controversial figures were vandalized and taken down, with more than 160 Confederate works removed from public spaces in 2020.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of figures
Noun
  • In death, his MAGA conversion boosted the word count of his obituaries and paved the way for this statesman’s sendoff.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026
  • Of all the peculiar assignments a newspaper reporter can undertake, writing advance obituaries for local notables who are still very much alive is one of the strangest.
    — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of obituaries
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • The new campaign spotlights Loose Prep, an assortment within the Fall/Winter 2026 collection built around prep classics reimagined through looser silhouettes and unexpected proportions.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • However, what does change are the silhouettes, colors, and various details that each season brings.
    — Melisa Vargas, Glamour, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of silhouettes
Noun
  • Complex pasts For decades, Japan continued with this strategy and even developed an Islam policy in the 1930s.
    — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the third season, viewers witness Jackie and Cole navigate not only their evolving relationship and heartbreaking breakup but also their struggles with their pasts and their journey to rediscover their true selves.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pasts

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