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as in depictions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
fixes small appliances and other things of that description
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Recent Examples of descriptions
Don’t be surprised to see the company walk back some of its more over-the-top descriptions of its AI use.
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Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
George Orwell, of course, wrote the definitive descriptions of the manipulation of language in his novel 1984.
—Grazie Pozo Christie, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This article contains descriptions of fatal gun violence against a Black transgender teenager.
—James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
Do the descriptions feel accurate?
—Larae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This story includes graphic descriptions of crimes committed against a young girl.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Short, personalized clips of customer testimonials and how-to instructions—as well as feature, advantage and benefit descriptions delivered through websites, email and social media—will be pivotal.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
George Orwell, of course, wrote the definitive descriptions of the manipulation of language in his novel 1984.
—Grazie Pozo Christie, National Review, 22 Dec. 2024
One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
This article contains descriptions of fatal gun violence against a Black transgender teenager.
—James Factora, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
Do the descriptions feel accurate?
—Larae Quy, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
This story includes graphic descriptions of crimes committed against a young girl.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Short, personalized clips of customer testimonials and how-to instructions—as well as feature, advantage and benefit descriptions delivered through websites, email and social media—will be pivotal.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
—Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
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Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Biographical portraits of pop stars, all in national tours at The Bushnell, ranged from Cher to Neil Diamond to Fanny Brice to Michael Jackson.Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
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The show includes ten digital portraits of contemporary actors—including celebrities like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen—reciting lines from various Shakespeare plays.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Today, however, the digital age has changed that, allowing women in hip-hop to bypass traditional media portrayals and speak directly to their audiences.Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the often-dystopian portrayals of AI, Mosscap embodies collaboration and humility, offering a refreshing perspective that invites us to rethink our relationship with technology.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The awards also highlighted distinctive local cultural genres such as Mahraganat, a progressive and energetic contemporary iteration of Egyptian shaabi (popular folk) music, and Shelat, an evolving genre that has transformed from a poetic tribal chant to drive a new wave of Khaleeji music.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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With the launch of Billboard Arabia’s subgenre charts in August, which featured various musical genres and dialects, Abdullah quickly emerged as the dominant force in the Khaleeji category.Hala Mustafa, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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Removing the stigma surrounding alternative definitions of growth and abundance is clearly a step the industry must take in 2025.Amy Nguyen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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In this essay, Cooperman examines home from different angles, suggesting that people have their own definitions of the word, which evolves as our lives do.Longreads, Longreads, 18 Dec. 2024
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The latest ocelot’s spots and stripes gave it away as the same cat that was photographed west of the river, in the Atascosa Highlands, by a Phoenix Zoo research camera earlier this year.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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The latest ocelot’s spots and stripes gave it away as the same cat that was photographed west of the river, in the Atascosa Highlands, by a Phoenix Zoo research camera earlier this year.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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