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
The struggle would be to find a term that accurately describes what an assembly of women can do together, and also how markedly different each woman—and group—is from the next.
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Sutin died in 2019, according to an online obituary that described him as a Santa Fe attorney who died in Texas.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Oftentimes, activewear that describes itself as figure-flatting, body-hugging, butt-lifting, form-fitting, or sculpting achieves such results but at the expense of comfort.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
The scent of its white spring flowers is sometimes described as mothball-like, which deters deer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Sutin died in 2019, according to an online obituary that described him as a Santa Fe attorney who died in Texas.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Oftentimes, activewear that describes itself as figure-flatting, body-hugging, butt-lifting, form-fitting, or sculpting achieves such results but at the expense of comfort.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2025
The scent of its white spring flowers is sometimes described as mothball-like, which deters deer.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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Outside those values, the objects depicted weren’t easily recognizable as trees.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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An exhibit of paintings depicting the god Krishna by the Hindu Pushtimarg community will be on display at the National Museum of Asian Art starting Saturday.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The male also told the dispatcher that the woman was not breathing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The coroner also told ABC 27 that the fetus would not have survived outside of the womb.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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It’s characterized by new weakening in muscles previously affected by polio, as well as seemingly unaffected muscles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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The official characterized the attacks as an opening salvo against the Houthis and sends a strong message to Iran.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Good American Family, released on March 19, stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett, while 27-year-old Imogen Faith Reid portrays Natalia.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Avari also noted that one of the 13 vignettes portrays a standing farmer—the only male figure in the in the piece.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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The keepers of the winter count are charged not only with recording new events but with relating the community’s history by translating the symbolized events to an oral performance.—
Christopher T. Green,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 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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The original music video is basically a love letter to the sandwich itself, packed with shoutouts to favorite bodegas, playful debates over prices, and the kind of everyday moments that define a New York morning.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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The tragic case of Kitty Genovese in 1964 famously illustrated this concept, though the case details have been subject to later scrutiny and revision.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Efficiency at what cost? Read: The rise of techno-authoritarianism Careless People illustrates how this ideological vacuum is filled by its leaders’ fleeting whims and governed by their fragile egos.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Wagner of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities recounted for the subcommittee that one study of SNAP’s improper payments attributed half of them to state officials’ errors.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Twister: Caught in the Storm recounts the hours and minutes leading up to the development of the storm on May 22, 2011, from the point of view of different people, including students graduating from Joplin High School and amateur storm chasers.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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