characterizing

verb

Definition of characterizingnext
present participle of characterize
1
as in describing
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?

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2
as in distinguishing
to be an important feature of an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for characterizing
  1. describing
  2. distinguishing
  3. portraying
  4. defining
Verb
  • What To Know Herd has been vocal about the issue, describing a lack of meaningful action from federal authorities.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the visuals of the parade.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • Russian speakers in the experiment proved faster than English speakers at distinguishing shades that corresponded to that lexical distinction.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While the ambitious stories and powerful performances help Farscape stand out in small-screen sci-fi, the most distinguishing aspect is the awesome muppets, courtesy of the Jim Henson Company.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of distinguishing
Verb
  • Typically, the entire cast will take photos together and the stars portraying romantic partners will also pose for some shots.
    Brie Stimson, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Loosely based on Tina Fey's experiences writing for SNL, 30 Rock has Fey portraying Liz Lemon, head writer at The Girlie Show, whose whole career is thrown into chaos when a dashing new executive demands major changes to the show.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraying
Verb
  • By defining it in terms of employee experiences, inclusion can be measured, and doing so can pinpoint what exactly is happening in an organization that impacts employees.
    Paolo Gaudiano, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Honda-Nissan merger talks underscore the importance of electrification as a defining element of their strategy but not the end point.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of defining
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