1
as in depicted
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 chronicled
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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as in characterized
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 described
As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.
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J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Zeis described her daughter as a devoted mother and the glue of her family.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, Thursday’s vote is being described by many as the first free and fair election in more than a decade, and on the streets of Dhaka, the prevailing mood is one of anticipation.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Authorities have described the case as a possible kidnapping or abduction, and there have been reports of ransom notes.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Russian forces were described as incompetent, then as a terrifying existential threat to NATO.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Institute described this as a step toward more robust, generalist humanoid behavior, where a single system can handle a wide range of motions and tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The committee described the comment as amplifying the pressure on Pence.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Zeis described her daughter as a devoted mother and the glue of her family.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Feb. 2026
Still, Thursday’s vote is being described by many as the first free and fair election in more than a decade, and on the streets of Dhaka, the prevailing mood is one of anticipation.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Authorities have described the case as a possible kidnapping or abduction, and there have been reports of ransom notes.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Russian forces were described as incompetent, then as a terrifying existential threat to NATO.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
The Institute described this as a step toward more robust, generalist humanoid behavior, where a single system can handle a wide range of motions and tasks.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
The committee described the comment as amplifying the pressure on Pence.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Compared to the film, there weren’t as many scenes where the Shakespeare family were depicted with such happiness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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According to the Jim Crow Museum, in the 2008 presidential elections, Barack Obama was depicted as a monkey on multiple occasions.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Kam and O'Shea exceeded all expectations with a performance characterized by spectacular lifts and fierce musicality.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lots of Gray Tones Morris is eager to move past all of the gray tones that have characterized homes in recent years.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Lusine recounted days of homework by candlelight and the cheers when light would return.—
Marlise Kast-Myers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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Right before his first Super Bowl, Mayes recounted how his family would always be there for him.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
8 Feb. 2026
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In a media landscape increasingly defined by power and influence, the emails offer journalists a cautionary tale and a road map for covering the elite.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Healthcare’s next era will likely be defined by infrastructures that mirror those in fintech or logistics, systems that operate invisibly beneath the surface while enabling every stakeholder to move with confidence.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The stock market's comeback faces its first major test this week with the release of January's jobs report, and JPMorgan's trading desk has illustrated some scenarios on how the data could affect the rebound.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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The match illustrated Onana’s frailties and strengths.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Pike was killed by head and neck trauma and was from Stamford, Connecticut, Teton County Coroner Brent Blue told the outlet.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Some organizers of the tournament saw the potential for Warren’s school and told him that the name of the school would not be taken seriously in national tournaments.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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