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
The script was pretty descriptive.
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
During a nearly 40-minute phone conversation while search and rescue efforts were still ongoing on April 7, Hooker told friends Marnee and Blaine Stevenson in descriptive detail what led to the incident where his wife allegedly went missing.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System listing that contains further information and descriptive details can be found here.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Apr. 2026
During a nearly 40-minute phone conversation while search and rescue efforts were still ongoing on April 7, Hooker told friends Marnee and Blaine Stevenson in descriptive detail what led to the incident where his wife allegedly went missing.
—Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System listing that contains further information and descriptive details can be found here.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
Adjective
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The collection featured packable men’s and women’s apparel and accessories in turquoise, navy, red and yellow; graphic prints fluid silhouettes and premium fabrics, and was an example of Banana gaining consumer relevance by tying into what was a popular television series.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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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.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Omni will work in Flash, the Gemini App, Google Flow and YouTube shorts, supporting image and audio, the company said, adding in a separate blog post that users can make Omni edit videos and create more realistic imagery.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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Rosenberg crafts these two characters with realistic resonance, though his film veers into sentimentality and some plot points are too coincidental to be entirely believable.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Watching delicate structures and vivid colors slowly emerge in front of my eyes felt like completing a cosmic paint-by-numbers kit.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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Sylvie, a borderline recluse, has been watching her neighbors through a telescope and using them as inspiration for her writing, work that’s rendered in vivid detail onscreen.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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London opening with its new push for a younger, self-expressive clientele can help inform the brand to roll out similar concepts in other key locations.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Lake Norman and Lake Wylie offer among the most picturesque views in America when fishing, according to a new national ranking.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2026
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At first blush, Harbour Island feels almost too picturesque to be real.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Another painting in the cycle had been replaced by a yellowing photographic reproduction.—
Sebastian Smee,
The Atlantic,
16 May 2026
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And in 1908, the university’s first female student’s photographic inquiries reveal sacred patterns of the universe hidden within the humblest of plants.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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Yet his account is dead-on accurate, and for proof one need only look to the original Progressives, who were open in their disdain of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Should one ever want to imagine what a future boutique resort could look like on the Moon, or Mars, a stay at Echo could be the most accurate preview.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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The odds usually appeared alone, without referencing any specific sportsbook, but, periodically, text appeared in the ticker saying they were provided by DraftKings.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Police have not released a specific motive for the shooting the suspect's name.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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