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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
Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
—Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
This allows their model to capture very complex properties of the writing that human forensic linguistics experts would have a very hard or nearly impossible time describing.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the visuals of the parade.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
What To Know Herd has been vocal about the issue, describing a lack of meaningful action from federal authorities.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The patients will report back describing the sensation, intensity, and whether the feeling is natural or painful, to help researchers better design the device; the electrical leads and electrodes would later be removed from those participants during breast reconstruction.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
This could not be independently verified, but a Ukrainian official with the country's security and defense council shared the clip, describing it as footage from Oryol.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
An example is a woman describing her work as a software engineer, only to have a man explain to her how coding works.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
—Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
This allows their model to capture very complex properties of the writing that human forensic linguistics experts would have a very hard or nearly impossible time describing.
—Paul Ratner, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the visuals of the parade.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
What To Know Herd has been vocal about the issue, describing a lack of meaningful action from federal authorities.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
The patients will report back describing the sensation, intensity, and whether the feeling is natural or painful, to help researchers better design the device; the electrical leads and electrodes would later be removed from those participants during breast reconstruction.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Dec. 2024
This could not be independently verified, but a Ukrainian official with the country's security and defense council shared the clip, describing it as footage from Oryol.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
An example is a woman describing her work as a software engineer, only to have a man explain to her how coding works.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describing
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With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Before the memoir was published, Sheila was talking with her editor, Douglas Gibson, who was Alice’s Canadian editor and publisher, and surprised herself by telling him about Andrea and Gerry.Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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By some accounts, this Santa Tracker initiative kicked off by complete accident in 1955, when a Colorado Springs Sears printed a newspaper announcement telling children to call a certain phone number to chat with Santa.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Which is not only satisfying for the people portraying them but also for the people watching them.Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sparks donned a black T-shirt with a leather jacket and had a serious expression on his face in the photo, an almost recreation of Fraser’s expression in the images portraying the play’s character Jerry.Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Clearly defining your goals ensures your data strategy supports your broader business objectives.Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
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About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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This means that the color rendering under a light source should be as natural as possible compared to daylight.Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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Some celebrities have been accused of operating pump-and-dump schemes with their coins, using their social media following to artificially inflate the value of these coins before cashing in their large holdings and rendering the coins worthless.Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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With his eldest son, PJ, narrating and co-starring, Rose and his team, in conjunction with Adidas, crafted a touching salute to the people and places in Chicago that made him.Darnell Mayberry, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Hanks takes on narrating duties for this expansive docuseries that shows the beauty of nature spanning the most remote parts of both North and South America.Lucy Ford, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Describing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describing. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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