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as in to depict
to give a representation or account of in words
he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could
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as in to tell
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length
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as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?
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Recent Examples of describe
Sinestro is a former Green Lantern who turned rogue and is described as ruthless yet undeniably charming.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The president has on multiple occasions described a past tour of Central Valley farms with former Representative Devin Nunes, Republican of California, and other Republican members of Congress that seems to have influenced his beliefs.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But the company is also standing behind its decision to roll out the app this week, basically describing it as a rough patch that will, in theory, lead to a much better experience for everyone down the line.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys extremist groups were convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as plots to use violence to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Trump, the Republican incumbent, to Biden.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The president has on multiple occasions described a past tour of Central Valley farms with former Representative Devin Nunes, Republican of California, and other Republican members of Congress that seems to have influenced his beliefs.
—Heather Knight, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
But the company is also standing behind its decision to roll out the app this week, basically describing it as a rough patch that will, in theory, lead to a much better experience for everyone down the line.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys extremist groups were convicted of seditious conspiracy for what prosecutors described as plots to use violence to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Trump, the Republican incumbent, to Biden.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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If the content of his films skews towards the dark side, their form tends to be a bit more playful, undercutting some of the heaviness of what’s being depicted.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Contemporary sculptures of earthly Greek women were usually made from terra-cotta and depicted them clothed in tight cloaks.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plus, Blue Origin is selling launches at a price per satellite that’s significantly better than SpaceX, a former employee told Forbes.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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After each fight, a film tells a history: steamy Aztec jungles, pueblas and markets, scenes of battle and revolution, all building toward a futuristic cityscape meant to show what Mexico could become.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
14 Jan. 2025
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The world of top management is characterized by complexity and high expectations.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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For example, an interpretive portrait of Abraham Lincoln by SCAD alum Marcus Kenney presides over the kitchen, the largest room in the house characterized by tidy black-and-white colorblocking and right angles aplenty, a departure from the seeming spontaneity of the rest of the house.—
Leilani Marie Labong,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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Chalamet recently portrayed Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, the biopic directed by James Mangold, and performed all of his own vocals in the film.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 Jan. 2025
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The pair eventually worked together on 2018’s Black Panther, in which Boseman played the titular MCU hero and Jordan portrayed villainous Erik Killmonger.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some 2,500 miles across the country — on the southwest coast of California — a 22-year-old college athlete could relate.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many fellow Redditors could relate and applauded the man for braving through the pain to create long-lasting family memories.—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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With a Republican trifecta, conservatives have a unique opportunity to define what pro-family and pro-life governance truly means.—
Daniel Darling,
National Review,
20 Jan. 2025
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He’ll ultimately be defined, though, by his ability to continue to wait for plays to develop and stay cerebral as the speed of the level around him ramps up.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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There were many moments Monday that illustrated the dramatic change in leadership as Trump took office.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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The table below, displaying centre-backs signed, illustrates that dominance over other leagues.—
Jacob Whitehead,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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During an April 2014 interview with The Telegraph, Cameron recounted learning everyday skills at an early age.—
Ilana Frost,
People.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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Pence recounted the day in his memoir, So Help Me God.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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