1
as in depicting
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 telling
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 characterizing
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 describing
Iran’s semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) wrote about the 1989 funeral earlier this week, describing how the enormous crowds exceeded the numbers expected by authorities.
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Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Furthermore, Bavarian state lawmaker Bernhard Pohl also welcomed the move, describing it as a long-term guarantee for the future of the Kaufbeuren location and its role within Germany’s expanding missile defense network.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
That difference matters, because the founders were not simply describing personal independence.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2026
As his partner and other visitors took the stage to participate, Mussafer returned to those core business principles, describing, again, how leaders can work with others to move the ball forward.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Well, not exactly — not yet, anyway — but a Zoom call is what the mayor was describing.
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Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Some writers have a talent for describing families; his was for neighborhoods.
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Charlie Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
That seems like a surplus, but rarely is that word sustainable when describing pitching staffs.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Xiaoqian Lin,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
Furthermore, Bavarian state lawmaker Bernhard Pohl also welcomed the move, describing it as a long-term guarantee for the future of the Kaufbeuren location and its role within Germany’s expanding missile defense network.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 July 2026
That difference matters, because the founders were not simply describing personal independence.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
4 July 2026
As his partner and other visitors took the stage to participate, Mussafer returned to those core business principles, describing, again, how leaders can work with others to move the ball forward.
—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Well, not exactly — not yet, anyway — but a Zoom call is what the mayor was describing.
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Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
Some writers have a talent for describing families; his was for neighborhoods.
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Charlie Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 July 2026
That seems like a surplus, but rarely is that word sustainable when describing pitching staffs.
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Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describing
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The biggest of these controversies erupted in April after the president shared a post depicting himself as Jesus Christ, amid his feud with Pope Leo XIV.
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The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.
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Direct prompt injection happens when a user types instructions that override a system prompt, the familiar pattern of telling a chatbot to ignore previous instructions.
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That includes not even telling guests the full information about the wedding, with people invited reportedly instructed to arrive in New York, without being given details about when and where the wedding will be.
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White added some thoughts about focusing in on people, characterizing what often happens in collaborations.
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Supporters of the high-earner tax for public education have been quick to stress it’s been in place for more than a decade, characterizing any rollback of it as a tax cut for the wealthy.
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Rather than acknowledging the reckless play that earned her suspension, Thomas immediately shifted the focus to herself, portraying her punishment, rather than the hit on Clark, as the real injustice.
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Jaafar spoke about portraying the King of Pop, who’s also his uncle, in the film.
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There was a news conference for the event, and Krysyan Edler of the Deseret News shared video of Andy Reid recounting Sandler’s advice for Swift and Kelce.
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In his speech after the tour, Trump weaved between his own administration’s work while returning to lessons drawn from Roosevelt’s life, recounting stories of bravery during Roosevelt’s time in the West and as president.
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Look for flattering lengths, breathable fabrics, and waist-defining details.
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The last week has seen frenzy spill over for what will be an era-defining, royal-level wedding.
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
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“Describing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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