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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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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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
Her mother, Susie Aguinaga, described how the study team recruited her during a prenatal checkup at nearby Carle Foundation Hospital.
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Witnesses described the suspect as resembling Justin Bieber, according to the Hayward Police Department.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Pastor Daniel Egger of El Dorado First Assembly describes this work as deeply rooted in faith, a core mission of the church.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
Witnesses described the suspect as resembling Justin Bieber, according to the Hayward Police Department.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
Pastor Daniel Egger of El Dorado First Assembly describes this work as deeply rooted in faith, a core mission of the church.
—Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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Advertisement ‘Talent is everything’ In April, Russia’s main TV news channel depicted Moscow State University gilded in futuristic laser lines as the presenter announced a new AI faculty, due to welcome its first cohort of 72 students in September.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
18 June 2026
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.—
Jenna DeAngelis,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
21 June 2026
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The result is a club conceived without the hierarchies that characterize some of its London counterparts—members shaped not by title or industry, but by curiosity and shared sensibility.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
21 June 2026
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Every day Congress makes decisions that are science-related, with direct scientific experience and knowledge in such short supply.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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While their exact causes of death remain under investigation, CHP said the Sheldons' deaths appear to be medical-related.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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One of Wood’s earliest conversations with Reid centered on abandoning the heeled footwear that helped define earlier versions of the character.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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McTominay, whose iconic bicycle kick against Denmark was the defining goal of Scotland’s World Cup qualifying campaign, threatened multiple times past the 80th minute but couldn’t convert.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 June 2026
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Woods illustrates Sylvia’s sorrow through flashbacks to her daughter, Nadia (Olivia Edward as a teenager, Emma Farnell-Watson as an adult), who was a ballet dancer.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Govia said the attack seems to illustrate an underlying issue in society right now.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Famous footballer recounts embarrassing conversation with 'Buffett' Jimmy Buffett with Warren Buffett at the 2016 Berkshire meeting.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Now, a week after Hockney’s death, Brooks recounts their trip and reveals the photos for the first time.—
Christopher Anderson,
Vanity Fair,
18 June 2026
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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