descriptions

noun

plural of description
1
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 These form the spine of the book, interwoven with descriptions of swims of varying lengths in a very wide range of locales—rivers, waterfalls, ponds, different coves and beaches, each different and beautifully captured for the reader. — Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026 The results showed that ratings and reviews, with 53 percent, and detailed product descriptions, with 52 percent, now beat a discount or deal, with 49 percent, as the factors shoppers weigh most when forming buying decisions. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Rankings and organic sessions remain useful, but leaders should also track inclusion in AI answers, accuracy of brand descriptions, recurring competitor recommendations and leads that identify an AI platform as the source. — Robert Burko, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 His account reveals a sacred landscape that borrows descriptions from and echoes the ethos of sacred Sanskrit texts. — Aishwarya Lakshmi, The Conversation, 18 Aug. 2026 For decades, for five different Bay Area professional teams, Papa has served as a first-class broadcaster, inspiring listeners with gung-ho descriptions and in-depth knowledge. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Police said no arrests have been made and no suspect descriptions are available at this time. — Abigail Velez, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Skinner hunted the Tensas River in the years before 1860, and left vivid descriptions of the wild state of the land at that time. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The reports would also have to include descriptions of the disciplinary action imposed on those students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
  1. depictions
  2. types
  3. pictures
  4. kinds
  5. portraits
  6. sorts
  7. portrayals
  8. genres
Noun
  • The absence of depictions of bows and arrows in many pinturas rupestres may indicate that the groups inhabiting the Serra da Capivara did not use them as weapons.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Although Cassatt would become best known for her depictions of mothers and children, her patrons did not always share that preference.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a ​new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This type of finish and blasted shots into the top of the near post are the types of efforts Savinho needs to work on to improve his goalscoring rate.
    — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Several other curved, slender bones were soon found nearby, according to pictures shared with the station.
    — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Zeimetz, coincidentally or not, posted pictures at a Hammond restaurant and at a Joliet Slammers baseball game on those corresponding dates.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • After all, the Renaissance loved intricate structures of all kinds, from architecture to fabric patterns to language.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • Kristinka Lazar, for example, used the time as an artistic residency to create a collection of paintings called The Gift of Being Seen, featuring 45 portraits of local villagers.
    — Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Watermelon was founded in 2024 by brothers Badie and Hamza Ali to present more complex portraits of Palestinians and Arabs.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Collectors of all sorts — watches, sneakers, baseball cards — are drawn to lore more than anything.
    — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even Rebecca Allen, who again entered the starting lineup with the team dealing with injuries, imposed her will, knocking down three treys as a result of the fluid offense getting the opponent out of sorts.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Civic Life, showing artists’ portrayals of experience in the courthouse, the polling place, the political headquarters, and elsewhere.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers said participants wanted content creators, influencers and television and film producers to offer more nuanced and authentic portrayals of religion and spirituality.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
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