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as in depicted
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 chronicled
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 characterized
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 described
However, Group-IB has been digging into criminal enterprises for the longest time, and some are best described as downright scary.
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Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
And that was something that someone who watched [the cuts] described as anticipatory grief — living in an unknown state looking towards the future.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
In a recent interview with the Journal Sentinel, Hughes described what tourists can expect.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Former Red Lobster employees previously described to CNN a toxic and demoralizing environment under Thai Union.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Indemnification As described by Cornell Law School, indemnification occurs when one party compensates another party for damages or losses that have occurred related to specific events.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Her younger brother Colin, age six, is the kooky one, while the baby of the family, 4-year-old Laurent, is described by his parents as a philosopher.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
And that was something that someone who watched [the cuts] described as anticipatory grief — living in an unknown state looking towards the future.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
In a recent interview with the Journal Sentinel, Hughes described what tourists can expect.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Former Red Lobster employees previously described to CNN a toxic and demoralizing environment under Thai Union.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
In their last moments on the phone last Friday, Alonso described the moment panic set in for Andrade as water flooded the streets.
—Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Indemnification As described by Cornell Law School, indemnification occurs when one party compensates another party for damages or losses that have occurred related to specific events.
—Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Her younger brother Colin, age six, is the kooky one, while the baby of the family, 4-year-old Laurent, is described by his parents as a philosopher.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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At a merch table, a stack of posters depicted Lake in a Rosie the Riveter pose, showing off her taut arms.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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The objections all come from members of the older generation, who are depicted as tropes – irrational and stuck in their ways.Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Her leadership is characterized by empathy, courage and her natural ability to make others feel welcome and valued.Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 21 Oct. 2024
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It’s characterized by atherosclerosis—fat accumulation and chronic inflammation in the vessel wall.Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Andrews portrayed Queen Clarice Renaldi in the films, Mia’s estranged grandmother and ruler of Genovia.Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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As Aniston recalled, Kristofferson portrayed a man who visits his dying wife in a hospital in the final days of her life in the film.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Once the primary process and posture are defined, leaders can leverage automation to assist in tasks such as scanning databases to identify sensitive data and implementing a centralized view of access controls.Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Roach offers a behind-the-scenes look at the moments that defined his career, while providing them with the tools to create their own version of iconic style, built on individuality and confidence.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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At the end of the pilot episode — which was filmed in winter 2023 — Paul was arrested for assault following a domestic violence incident with her on-and-off boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen (illustrated through body cam footage and audio from the police who responded to the call).Kate Aurthur, Variety, 3 Oct. 2024
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That’s illustrated by the lawsuit that California Atty.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2024
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Unlike a chatbot, an agent works within the parameters of a process and is told which applications or services to use.Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Rasmussen told the Journal Sentinel that there's an incredibly high bar that the Democratic Party would have to overcome to win over his vote in November.Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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He’s represented by CAA, Entertainment 360 and Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gwen Moore, Democrat* Moore, 73, has represented the safely Democratic Milwaukee district since her election in 2004.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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The entire room was painted in White Picket Fence by Dunn-Edwards.Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, Arthur painted his face, started calling himself Joker, and took vengeance on the culture, including by killing a celebrity on air.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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