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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
The author’s dialogue is spot-on, and so are descriptions of both states.
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Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The endless descriptions of the sand’s pervasiveness, its grit, and its dryness, instills a real fear.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The vivid descriptions of a Gorgonzola balloon, her mom’s spaghetti upma, and an apple pie-cake hybrid will make your mouth water.
—Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 25 Mar. 2026
Full character descriptions for the new additions can be found below.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Between writing job descriptions, sorting applications, scheduling interviews, running background checks and making offers, what feels like a two-week process routinely stretches into multiple months.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Long had another challenge, which was that her descriptions of Brown’s abuse had varied over her police interview, her trial and now the hearing.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Generic document descriptions The message shown in the screenshot simply states that a document is ready to review.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
From descriptions of assaults using long-range acoustic devices given by their human targets.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
The endless descriptions of the sand’s pervasiveness, its grit, and its dryness, instills a real fear.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
The vivid descriptions of a Gorgonzola balloon, her mom’s spaghetti upma, and an apple pie-cake hybrid will make your mouth water.
—Alyse Whitney, Saveur, 25 Mar. 2026
Full character descriptions for the new additions can be found below.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Between writing job descriptions, sorting applications, scheduling interviews, running background checks and making offers, what feels like a two-week process routinely stretches into multiple months.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Long had another challenge, which was that her descriptions of Brown’s abuse had varied over her police interview, her trial and now the hearing.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Generic document descriptions The message shown in the screenshot simply states that a document is ready to review.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
From descriptions of assaults using long-range acoustic devices given by their human targets.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
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Currently, creating those graphic depictions of children is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Humor about the pickle often stems from its distinctiveness—its tangy, assertive flavor and odd appearance lend themselves to exaggerated, whimsical depictions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Over the past four decades that followed its formation, Hezbollah has received billions of dollars in funding as well as different types of Iranian weapons.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are low-density regions, not regions completely devoid of all types of matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
26 Mar. 2026
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For many adults, the beauty book triggered memories of a pre-social-media childhood spent cutting pictures out of magazines and pasting them into notebooks.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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These are big walleyes, the kind sportsmen pose with for pictures in the local newspapers.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
26 Mar. 2026
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Partnerships of all kinds can find joy today, despite the chaos of the Moon-Mars square.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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How to Build Better Trust By making food allergy safety an important priority, restaurants, cafes, and eateries of all kinds can do more than just protect their customers and limit their legal risk.—
K. H. Koehler,
Ascend Agency,
18 Mar. 2026
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Masses of pro-government supporters gathered in Tehran last night, holding flags and portraits of Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indian portraits, too, were typically studio-based, meaning that individuals were literally removed from any landscape.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Mar. 2026
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Smith also has a local connection – of sorts.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
25 Mar. 2026
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And that sluggish pace of hiring – the slowest labor market in years – has left many workers feeling out of sorts.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Hollywood had no interest in presenting balanced portrayals of Black life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Bigger Picture for Comedians During both his podcast and stand-up appearances, Jonasi’s commentary extended beyond the translation itself into a broader critique of film portrayals of Africa.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Investors are also asking whether Hybe can monetize music genres beyond Kpop, HSBC said.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Rock stars and their equivalents in other genres often develop their craft in obscurity before being discovered; idols are apprentices, trained exhaustively by their management companies.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Descriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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