1
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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2
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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3
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
Nordquist’s mother, Linda, described her son as a man with a romantic heart and told Syracuse.com that Nordquist left home to pursue a romantic relationship.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Neal Bluestein, Boca Raton Shameful mass deportations The new administration’s brutal deportation plan is appalling and heartbreaking in too many ways to describe.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
She is described as White, standing 5 feet, 9 inches and weighs 186 lbs.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
The untitled movie is described as an original event film created and helmed by the iconic director.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Feb. 2025
Neal Bluestein, Boca Raton Shameful mass deportations The new administration’s brutal deportation plan is appalling and heartbreaking in too many ways to describe.
—Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
She is described as White, standing 5 feet, 9 inches and weighs 186 lbs.
—Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
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His film, a sweeping three-and-a-half-hour-long epic that depicts fictional architect László Tóth, a Hungarian Holocaust survivor starting over in the United States, has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Then again, a closer confluence between what’s depicted, and the revelation of its meaning, would’ve certainly yielded stronger and more visceral drama.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Black told Forbes that while secure messaging apps can be a crucial means of communication for military personnel, their utility cuts both ways.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Destructive conflict, on the other hand, is characterized by negative emotions and personal attacks.—
Dileep Marway,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Legal observers and some industry groups, including the National Association of Broadcasters, have characterized Trump’s lawsuit as frivolous.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
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We haven't been totally shut out, but we haven't been portrayed in this particular way.—
Jay Stahl,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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As described in the press notes, sight is portrayed through silhouettes from majestic to micro proportions; oversized profiles to mini landscapes with petite detailing.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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During the sketch, Thompson called out the fact that Darius and Murphy's Morgan, who wore a shimmery red jacket and a comically large gold medallion, seemed like they might be related.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Jennifer is a senior writer at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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By Raja Shehadeh Save In this short, pained meditation, Shehadeh, a renowned Palestinian writer and human rights advocate, puzzles over the conflict that has defined his life.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Politics defines which grants get funded and what gets attention.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Both locations seek to illustrate the connection between professional work and nature.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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Trump’s approach to Greenland illustrates a key principle of effective statecraft: leveraging rhetoric to influence allies and adversaries alike.—
Ryan P. Burke,
Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2025
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In her engaging, candid book, Leite recounts her experience working as a prostitute in the brothels of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro and her eventual transformation into a social activist.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wolff recounts in excruciating detail Murdoch’s attempts to rekindle their old magic.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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