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as in depiction
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him
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as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
fixes small appliances and other things of that description
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Recent Examples of description
Beat officers monitoring police radio observed a tow truck matching the description of the white truck near 4300 South Western Avenue, the source said.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Police are looking for information from anyone who may have seen a vehicle matching the description, or those brought to an auto-body shop for repairs.
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Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The special agent contacted the sheriff's office and was informed no deputies matching Truelove's description or driving a black Tahoe were assigned to the agency, the release says.
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Arkansas Online,
30 June 2026
And a vital element of the whole thing is his job description.
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Zack Sharf For Variety,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
30 June 2026
Police are looking for information from anyone who may have seen a vehicle matching the description, or those brought to an auto-body shop for repairs.
—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The special agent contacted the sheriff's office and was informed no deputies matching Truelove's description or driving a black Tahoe were assigned to the agency, the release says.
—
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2026
And a vital element of the whole thing is his job description.
—
Zack Sharf For Variety,
Robb Report,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for description
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Like that 1851 depiction of Washington, these portraits smudge the details of history in favor of a fantasy.
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Friendship was a tender, absurd depiction of a one-sided, quasi-platonic infatuation.
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Fans will appreciate the one-of-a-kind decor and furnishings, including original seats from the ballpark, an authentic scoreboard and a coffee table signed by Red Sox players.
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Lands’ statement gave no indication of how park officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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Vexed by the story, Gonzalez created acontemporary portrait of Katteuha.
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This is the portrait of then-General George Washington at Valley Forge, praying for guidance when the fight for America's independence seemed lost.
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To be sure, some economists said the June numbers seem out of sort.
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He is not allowed to access weapons of any sort or contact the remaining victim.
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The play, starring John Lithgow, already recouped its capitalization in May, with Lithgow winning a Tony for his portrayal of Roald Dahl.
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That portrayal caused Amazon to want to distance itself from the film, given the company’s $50 billion investment in OpenAI, two of the sources said.
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Think ostrich feather chandeliers, dining nooks flanked with red velvet curtains, and stripes everywhere.
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The Continental brigantine Andrew Doria arrived carrying a copy of the Declaration of Independence and flying the Continental Colors – the predecessor of the stars and stripes.
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For purpose, whether anyone can trace their daily work to the larger picture without being handed a slogan.
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McCabe brings up a fantastic black-and-white picture on his laptop.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville’s music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame attracts 500,000 people each year to Cleveland, while Nashville's music history and attractions tied to country, gospel and other genres bring in about 17 million people annually.
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“Description.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/description. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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