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as in depicts
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 tells
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 characterizes
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 describes
Lahar describes a remarkable resilience in how people adapt to crisis conditions.
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Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Friedman describes his first in-person meeting with co-leader Meqbil in Nicosia, Cyprus as transformative and reflected on a pivotal moment for the organization when hosting their cohort in Nicosia.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Lively’s lawsuit describes a meeting attended by numerous people involved in the movie and by Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, in which Baldoni was ordered to reign in his behavior.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Thomas describes Lola’s as approachable and affordable with beautiful dishes but without any fussiness or stuffiness.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Thomas describes the dairy—and its owner and operator Russ Kohler—as embodying the ethics of the region.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
—Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Sans Savon, Charlevoix Boreal Forest Blend Body Bar As its name describes, Sans Savon (without soap) is an alternative to traditional soap.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Although the brand describes its spirits as Kentucky Straight Whiskey, the mash bills would classify them as bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Friedman describes his first in-person meeting with co-leader Meqbil in Nicosia, Cyprus as transformative and reflected on a pivotal moment for the organization when hosting their cohort in Nicosia.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Lively’s lawsuit describes a meeting attended by numerous people involved in the movie and by Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, in which Baldoni was ordered to reign in his behavior.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Thomas describes Lola’s as approachable and affordable with beautiful dishes but without any fussiness or stuffiness.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Thomas describes the dairy—and its owner and operator Russ Kohler—as embodying the ethics of the region.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
—Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Sans Savon, Charlevoix Boreal Forest Blend Body Bar As its name describes, Sans Savon (without soap) is an alternative to traditional soap.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Although the brand describes its spirits as Kentucky Straight Whiskey, the mash bills would classify them as bourbons.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describes
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The film depicts an abusive relationship between Lively and Baldoni's characters.Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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The streaming service is also behind Ridley Scott's recent historical epic, Napoleon, which depicts the rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Historic New Orleans Collection This is a museum, research center, and publisher that was founded in the 1960s and tells the story of New Orleans and the Gulf South through exhibitions, original texts, and its public research center.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Moving onto the finale, where Paul tells Jimmy to face his shame and fear with Alice.Jim Halterman, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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The result is a balance between functionality and style, which also characterizes his work as a fashion designer.Iñaki Laguardia, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
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The guide characterizes Cariño as a Mexican and contemporary restaurant, where Chef Norman Fenton’s team offers a tasting menu of tacos with a modernist approach.Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
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King So portrays May Tao, a local journalist with a healthy distrust of the Wausau Police who harbors big secrets of her own.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Little portrays Deputy Brent, Dana’s closest confidant on the force.Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Picking the right books for the days ahead can be tricky, because the atmosphere that defines the last dregs of the year can be fraught and contradictory.Amanda Parrish Morgan, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The PowerPoint presentation stated the curriculum defines terms such as gender identity, gender expression, cisgender, transgender, nonbinary and gender expansive.Patrick Hauf, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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This selection, on the other hand, illustrates the top of his range.Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The success at an immensely popular public facility like Los Verdes Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes illustrates the Noteefy impact.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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The deal represents a premium of about 42 percent to the company’s unaffected closing stock price on March 18, which was the last trading day prior to media speculation about the potential transaction.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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Minor injuries were reported to the officers, according to Officer Ken Kober, president of the union that represents Cincinnati police.Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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At the end of the season 5B finale, Elsa Dutton (voiced by Isabel May, who narrates both Yellowstone prequel series 1883 and 1923), made a voice cameo return to say that the Duttons had been there for seven generations.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024
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But, whereas Sartre narrates the incident that sets his character on the path to tyranny, Corbet leaves the transformation a mystery.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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