1
as in depicted
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 chronicled
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 characterized
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 described
The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Treison Booker was also described as having a criminal history in Georgia.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Events were also scheduled throughout the country, with more than 100 in Michigan alone, and what has been described as the flagship event in Minneapolis, scene of the deaths of residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of Immigration officials in separate incidents.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In May, three students were shot and wounded during a shooting inside a school in the Bío Bío region, in what authorities described as the first school shooting in Chile.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Following a trial described by international observers as a kangaroo court, they were sentenced to death on October 31, 1995.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The forthcoming guide, which education officials have described as a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date, is coming as families and teachers are deeply divided and anxious about the potential — and pitfalls — of the new technology.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Treison Booker was also described as having a criminal history in Georgia.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Events were also scheduled throughout the country, with more than 100 in Michigan alone, and what has been described as the flagship event in Minneapolis, scene of the deaths of residents Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of Immigration officials in separate incidents.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
In May, three students were shot and wounded during a shooting inside a school in the Bío Bío region, in what authorities described as the first school shooting in Chile.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
In a Reddit thread discussing adjoining rooms on cruises, one user described constant disruptions from neighboring guests.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Following a trial described by international observers as a kangaroo court, they were sentenced to death on October 31, 1995.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The forthcoming guide, which education officials have described as a first step toward a more comprehensive handbook to be issued at a later date, is coming as families and teachers are deeply divided and anxious about the potential — and pitfalls — of the new technology.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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The statues depicted neuroscientists, paleontologists, sports researchers and even a shark biologist.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The themes depicted in the images, such as bravery and resilience, will inspire the final design of the memorial.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Broadcasting & Cable and Multichannel News, two other media brands that also chronicled the television business for decades, folded in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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The fallout from their split was chronicled on a season of the show.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Venus, despite being similar to Earth in size and composition, has an extremely hostile environment characterized by dense carbon dioxide, thick sulfuric acid clouds, surface pressures around 90 bar, and temperatures exceeding 460°C.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But defense attorneys argued the protests weren’t as peaceful as plaintiffs’ attorneys portrayed, that officers’ actions were justified, and that the individual officers named in the suit should be entitled to public official immunity and dismissed from the lawsuit.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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During the trial, the two women faced Gale in court and recounted how their lives changed.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Subedi himself recounted how his daughter, 11, was afraid to go to soccer practice after immigration agents were reported near her school last winter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Though global attention has shifted, daily life in Ukraine remains defined by uncertainty.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sets by Illenium, Steve Aoki, BZRP, Vintage Culture, Armin Van Buuren, Alesso, Martin Garrix, Eric Prydz, Sara Landry, Major Lazer and others highlight a night defined by big production and packed audiences.—
Miami Herald newsroom,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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As Operation Clown Dump illustrated, the first, and maybe biggest, floodgate exists at the distribution level.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Villa retained the ability to move the ball upfield efficiently, as illustrated by their attacking shape in the image below.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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This would mark the largest monthly increase dating back to October 1990, Doyle told clients in a March 25 note.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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