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as in depicting
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 telling
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 characterizing
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 describing
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis shared a video to Instagram on Thursday where an employee walks around the museum describing exhibits using niche Gen Z internet slang.
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Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Di Santo was describing the amount of work needed to gather information to use in carbon reporting, including the need to track the annual mileage of vehicles.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But in a blog post describing the takedown, Steven Masada, assistant general counsel for Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, noted that the hackers had a history of targeting political enemies and that Microsoft wanted to make Russian cyberspies’ jobs harder.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
With their case back in the spotlight — and considering the revelation of a 1988 letter from Erik to his cousin describing the abuse — my hope is that Erik and Lyle Menendez’s life sentences are reconsidered.
—Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Thank you, Senator, for describing the legal process.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Honestly describing the role of AI builds trust and prevents the audience from feeling deceived.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Riders will hear a narration describing the Verde Canyon's history, geology and plant and animal life, supplemented by attendants in the indoor and outdoor cars who can answer questions and share highlights of the journey.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Di Santo was describing the amount of work needed to gather information to use in carbon reporting, including the need to track the annual mileage of vehicles.
—Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
But in a blog post describing the takedown, Steven Masada, assistant general counsel for Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, noted that the hackers had a history of targeting political enemies and that Microsoft wanted to make Russian cyberspies’ jobs harder.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
With their case back in the spotlight — and considering the revelation of a 1988 letter from Erik to his cousin describing the abuse — my hope is that Erik and Lyle Menendez’s life sentences are reconsidered.
—Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Thank you, Senator, for describing the legal process.
—Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2024
Honestly describing the role of AI builds trust and prevents the audience from feeling deceived.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Riders will hear a narration describing the Verde Canyon's history, geology and plant and animal life, supplemented by attendants in the indoor and outdoor cars who can answer questions and share highlights of the journey.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describing
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On a gray day in February, the defendants went on trial in Manhattan, and the prosecution began by depicting Horowitz as a master of deception.Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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The other was off her most recent album, two decades later, depicting complicated love.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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Known for their viral phone accessories (in particular the Puffer & Social Media Seriously Harms Your Mental Health cases), Urban Sophistication built a cult following by reinterpreting the everyday objects, telling a story behind every design.Angela Lei, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This, as a filmmaker telling this particular story, is infinitely more interesting.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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In the aftermath, the white planter class weaponized the religious aspects of the rebellion, portraying Black people as savage, predatory, and dangerous.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Anti-Voodoo rhetoric stoked fears of Black people in New Orleans and other Southern cities, portraying the religions as evil instigators of slave rebellions.Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Finally, set yourself up for success in the new year by defining clear financial goals.Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sign up for Notepad by Tom Warren, a weekly newsletter uncovering the secrets and strategy behind Microsoft’s era-defining bets on AI, gaming, and computing.Tom Warren, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024
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Was Joel McHale representing the sum total of Fox’s live-action programming the episode’s best sight gag?Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2024
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The dial would get Arabic numerals representing each five-minute segment, save for the 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, which showed the hours.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jason Sudeikis, Bill Hader and Andy Samberg play it straight with Chris Parnell’s voice from above narrating the entire sketch.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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For the uninitiated, Smith often walks her followers through her various handmade recipes—narrating with a soft, soothing voice.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Describing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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