as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definition
Editor’s tip: Use it on wet hair loaded with your favorite leave-in conditioner or curl cream for the best curl definition.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
The bills would expand the definition of a qualified motion picture, allowing additional projects to apply for the program, including series with episodes averaging 20 minutes or more, animation films, series, and shorts, and large-scale competition shows.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Too many ambitious people fall into the trap of chasing other people’s definitions of discipline instead of their own.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Those types of definitions won’t apply to college athletes, some of whom will be paid by their schools.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
The bills would expand the definition of a qualified motion picture, allowing additional projects to apply for the program, including series with episodes averaging 20 minutes or more, animation films, series, and shorts, and large-scale competition shows.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
Too many ambitious people fall into the trap of chasing other people’s definitions of discipline instead of their own.
—Kody Boye, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Those types of definitions won’t apply to college athletes, some of whom will be paid by their schools.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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There, the friends are plunged into a hell that defies description in its mix of aseptic rationality and normalized violence.—
Bartolomeo Sala,
The Dial,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 2016, the FBI put out a request for any information or sightings of similar cars matching that description.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its cover is also an artwork: a painting by Will St. John, who often makes portraits of drag queens and trans models done in the style of Renaissance paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Their relatively young ages and social differences contribute to their doomed romance, but Brontë’s novel is more often defined by its depiction of cruelty and morality within the rigid English class system.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2025
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One of the most fascinating parts of the depiction of the trio is how both history and insecurity shape our friendships, and both Laurie and Jaclyn’s feelings are partly born of their own inner demons.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 Mar. 2025
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How did your own motherhood journey inform your portrayal of Gemma?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Helen Schneider, acclaimed internationally for powerful portrayals in musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Evita, and her one-woman show A Walk on the Weill Side, embraced the complexities of portraying Leonard Bernstein.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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