profiled

Definition of profilednext
past tense of profile
as in outlined
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 profiled In 2023, OutKick profiled the Human Rights Campaign, one of the most powerful LGBTQ advocacy groups in Washington, and found the same underlying problem. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 From Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver's California dreams to the bohemian magic — and sitcom scandal — of Lenny Kravitz and Lisa Bonet, PEOPLE profiled these stand-out pairs back then, sitting down with the stars to hear the latest on their relationships. Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Licia Fertz, an Italian woman profiled by SELF as a living example of the nonna philosophy, embodies that choice. Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Smith has been profiled by GQ, The New York Times and WWD. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 She was profiled in news articles and the idea spread from there. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Apr. 2026 Salon and other outlets, as well as observers on social media, made comparisons between Brainrot and Chicks with Guns, the latter of which gained so much attention upon its release that it was profiled by NPR, Business Insider, Wired, and other outlets. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026 All claim they were racially profiled before their apprehension, violating a raft of federal laws and regulations. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 Webber was profiled by ESPN in 2023 and in ‘24 reached the American Cornhole League world championships. Greg Cote april 5, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
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  • The district maintains an anti-bullying policy outlined in its student handbook.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Prosecutors outlined the evidence against Hisham Abugharbieh in a motion for his pretrial detention, filed Saturday.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
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  • Above, the cheerful pair are pictured upon arrival at Parliament Hill for a Canada Day celebration on July 1.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
  • An earlier cut of the film did end in 1993 and addressed the allegations, but that ending had to be scrapped due to a clause in a legal settlement with an accuser that stipulated he could never be pictured or mentioned in a dramatization of Jackson’s life.
    Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Profiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/profiled. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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