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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2
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
Survivor syndrome, a term from organizational psychology, describes what happens next.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official, described the process as the higher-ed equivalent of filing taxes.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official, described the process as the higher-ed equivalent of filing taxes.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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The 2005 adaptation of the beloved Marvel comics depicted the origin story of the foursome, played by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The episode knocks Trump multiple times by depicting him with comedically small genitals, which frustrates Satan and enrages Trump when a portrait artist paints him with small genitals.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The city has been told the Water and Wastewater Authority should have their standard operational system active at that time, Bell said.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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But despite still amassing wins and accolades, Ledecky – whose early career was characterized by outrageously fast times – hadn’t bagged a world record in seven years.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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And all these studies are based on self-reporting by individuals, and family members may characterize their roles differently.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Players will investigate real manuscripts and historic accounts that complicate established theories; probe characters portrayed by actors and explore restricted areas in landmark monuments, some of which have never been accessed by non-custodians.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Murder Mystery 2 star’s father, Stanley, was the inspiration for the character of Stanley Sugerman, a basketball recruiter Adam portrayed in 2022’s Hustle.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
30 July 2025
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Detroit Police said the three men who were found fatally shot in a west side home on Pinehurst are related.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Digital Transformation Propelled by Emerging Technologies Significant technical innovation is defining the transformative digital age.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Medical records reportedly revealed that Hogan was previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation — a heart condition defined as having an irregular heart rhythm — and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a form of cancer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
31 July 2025
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This illustrates the importance of using your logo as your marketing tool, not just as an identifier.—
Zaheer Dodhia,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Harper’s frustrations, though, seemingly illustrated the divide between the MLB Players Association and Manfred, a deeply experienced labor lawyer who’s now in his third term as commissioner.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Supporters have been thrilled to recount last season as the greatest in history, and for good reason.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Madeline Daley, a 22-year-old Cincinnati resident who made the trek to deliver the treat, recounted the viral moment with NBC News.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
31 July 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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