1
as in to depict
to give a representation or account of in words
he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could
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as in to tell
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length
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3
as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?
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Recent Examples of describe
Four other women filed lawsuits against one or more of the brothers this week, describing incidents in New York going back to 2010.
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Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
And in a time when many unaffiliated Jews have privately begun to take a greater interest in their Jewish identity, their famous analogues in Hollywood have been much less willing to describe their own journeys.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
First Lady Melania Trump in December described her son as a key voice in the Trump campaign’s decision to appeal to voters through non-traditional media forms, such as podcasts.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Stephen Curry, for one night, returned to old Oracle Arena, where the soul lives on
What one sentence describes your reaction to the Dončić-Lakers trade?
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2025
And in a time when many unaffiliated Jews have privately begun to take a greater interest in their Jewish identity, their famous analogues in Hollywood have been much less willing to describe their own journeys.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Mar. 2025
First Lady Melania Trump in December described her son as a key voice in the Trump campaign’s decision to appeal to voters through non-traditional media forms, such as podcasts.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2025
Stephen Curry, for one night, returned to old Oracle Arena, where the soul lives on
What one sentence describes your reaction to the Dončić-Lakers trade?
—Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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Since Zendaya’s character in the trailer is depicted with brown eyes, naturally, Shrek advocates and scholars have come to the conclusion that Zendaya’s Shrek character must be trans.—
James Factora,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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Historically, sculpture has been one of the key ways to depict who is in charge and who is worth remembering.—
Shantay Robinson,
ARTnews.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alex Pereira has heard what Magomed Ankalaev and his team have been saying ahead of their light heavyweight title clash at UFC 313 and has told his opposite number to put his money where his mouth is.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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In community meetings last week, Tracy Richter, vice president for planning at the consulting firm HPM, told parents and other community members that keeping smaller schools like North Hi Mount operating is less cost effective than merging them to form bigger campuses.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2025
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Another type of hyperpigmentation that kojic acid can help with is melasma—a stubborn and hard-to-treat skin condition characterized by splotchy, brown or grayish patches.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Mar. 2025
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Security Modern SaaS applications follow a development process characterized by frequent releases as new features and iterations become available.—
Ben Verghese,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Both portrayed struggles within families and among different generations.—
Amitava Kumar,
The New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2025
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Shifting the Household Financial Paradigm Historically, popular culture often portrayed men as the family financiers while women managed daily household tasks.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The keepers of the winter count are charged not only with recording new events but with relating the community’s history by translating the symbolized events to an oral performance.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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During the sketch, Thompson called out the fact that Darius and Murphy's Morgan, who wore a shimmery red jacket and a comically large gold medallion, seemed like they might be related.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Under Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, the Space Force has defined a highly effective strategy; corresponding operational concepts and technologies; and a new training regimen to ensure U.S. equities in space are secured.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) defines atmospheric rivers as long, narrow corridors in the atmosphere that carry large amounts of water vapor.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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Yet a look at the films the Oscars present us with illustrates that hope is not lost.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Feb. 2025
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The meal took guests through four culinary seasons, illustrating the passage of time—an essential element in making great whisky.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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The students recounted one of their favorite Goodmark moments.—
Sarah Lustbader,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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The puzzle deepened the following year, when the bodies of the couple’s two younger daughters surfaced near Bonneville Dam, The Oregonian recounted.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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