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
Covey described the wildly diverging attitudes toward AI.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In 2022, astronomers began to notice something strange with measurements of the Hubble constant, the unit of measurement used to describe the expansion rate of the universe.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While Moore’s Law describes the steady doubling of compute power every 18 months, AI performance is scaling much faster.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
The company also shared quotes from police, attorneys, and academics describing how vigilante groups may interfere with investigations or employ methods that undermine criminal cases against offenders.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
In 2022, astronomers began to notice something strange with measurements of the Hubble constant, the unit of measurement used to describe the expansion rate of the universe.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
While Moore’s Law describes the steady doubling of compute power every 18 months, AI performance is scaling much faster.
—Ravi Kumar, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
The company also shared quotes from police, attorneys, and academics describing how vigilante groups may interfere with investigations or employ methods that undermine criminal cases against offenders.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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The new album follows the same surprise announcement and quick-drop model as its predecessor, via an Instagram post (although the first one was preceded by billboards in Iceland, Atlanta and Los Angeles depicting an image of Bieber accompanied by the title).—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Figma added four new AI-native tools to its platform this quarter and told investors on the call to expect significant investments in AI going forward.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
4 Sep. 2025
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In an essay published in Vogue, longtime magazine editor Anna Wintour characterized Armani as a steely, dedicated and, above all, innovative force in the fashion industry.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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In a 69-page ruling, Judge Edward Chen of the Northern District of California characterized the decision of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to end TPS for Haiti and Venezuela as capricious, arbitrary and beyond the scope of her authority.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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Folklore portrays them as menacing figures lurking in the darkness who can possess those who wander too far from home.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Chastain portrayed Celia Foote in the drama based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name about a white journalist chronicling the lives of Black maids working for white households in 1960s Mississippi.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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Local law enforcement said that shooting was gang related.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Compared to effects on memory and age-related brain health, more research shows creatine supplements can protect against specific cognitive stressors.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mercenaries are defined as soldiers who are contracted by third parties unaffiliated with a nation’s armed forces and motivated primarily by private gain.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rivalries that are long in tenure and thick with hatred define college sports in the Deep South, where football is second only to faith in some places.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Budding influencers have been warned to look after their health, after researchers illustrated what the average influencer might look like come the year 2050.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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That could look like a tool or dashboard that illustrates where the AI is highly accurate or where human intervention might be needed.—
Marne Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gayken recounted a child who was scared and alone and about to undergo a CT scan, which looks at damage inside the body.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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The title, which recounted McCurdy’s career as a child actress and her difficult relationship with her abusive mother who died in 2013, won the 2023 American Library Association Alex Award and the 2022 Goodreads Choice Award in the memoir and autobiography category.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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