as in graphic
having many features or details
He told a descriptive story about his trip to Spain that captured our attention. An overly descriptive account of the movie that left little to the imagination.
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Recent Examples of descriptive
As a folky slowcore album discussing childhood woes with straightforward but descriptive songwriting, III doesn’t do much to break away from its obvious influences, chief among them Mark Kozelek.
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Their nickname is descriptive since they’re known for biting near the mouth or eyes, areas where skin is often exposed at night.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
The company said dramatized or descriptive segments covering those topics still fall outside advertiser-friendly guidelines.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
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Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
Their nickname is descriptive since they’re known for biting near the mouth or eyes, areas where skin is often exposed at night.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 Jan. 2026
The company said dramatized or descriptive segments covering those topics still fall outside advertiser-friendly guidelines.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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Currently, creating those graphic depictions of children is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Pelle Larsson added 20 points and a career-high 10 rebounds for Miami (40-36), which kept some realistic hope of getting out of the play-in tournament range — or at least getting into one of the top two spots and therefore assuring itself two chances of making the playoffs — alive with the win.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Beneficiaries auto‑renewed without reviewing plan changes Many people were automatically re‑enrolled in plans that later cut benefits or raised costs, leaving March 31 as their last realistic chance to mitigate financial damage for 2026.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Do better, or consider hiring people who paint a vivid enough picture with words rather than having to lean on photographers who seem to have an obscene bloodlust.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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The family looked picturesque while enjoying some quality time together in 2021.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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But eagle-eyed social media sleuths have pointed out one possible problem - the picturesque place of worship nestled in the green hills of Virginia featured on the cover appears to show a United Methodist church, not a Catholic one.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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At least, that’s what some people are saying, in a photographic meme that’s been spreading around the internet for years and refuses to die.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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Before joining the team in 2023, Stephen managed the photographic archive for multimedia publisher Future, working on everything from picture editing and content licensing to directing photo shoots.—
Stephen Kelly,
TheWeek,
26 Mar. 2026
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hedrick also won a Fiesta Bowl, in 2014, and was hailed as one of the most accurate passers in the nation.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Strong feedback is specific, behavior-based, and tied to outcomes.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Missouri Secretary of State’s office offers an online tool to help voters look up their specific polling place for this election.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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