Thesaurus results for CHARACTERED

charactered

verb

past tense of character

as in characterized

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought

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Recent Examples of charactered An earlier version of this story also incorrectly charactered Lyda Hill Philanthropies. — Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, protesters gathered in Times Square to stand against what organizers charactered as a war against Venezuela. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 3 Jan. 2026

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Verb

The luminous gown is characterized by its rich draping, which meets at the hip, and its sophisticated, slightly asymmetrical halter neckline.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Sonar images released by investigators showed the boat resting on the seabed, roughly 120 feet below the surface, in an area characterized by rocky terrain, strong currents, and challenging underwater conditions.

— James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of characterized

Verb

Film Independent President Juan Devis described the evolution as a deliberate break from legacy recognition toward something more active.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Deoleo, the maker of household olive oil brands such as Bertolli and Carbonell, previously described the three-year window from 2022 to 2024 as one of the most challenging periods in the sector's history.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of described

Verb

But in the aftermath of recent accusations against the late leader, Alvarado decided to recut his doc to remove the moments in which Chavez is portrayed in an overly positive light as a civil rights hero.

— Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
The official Islamic Republic News Agency posted video that portrayed the launch of the strikes.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Definition of portrayed

Verb

That style of play defined an era of soccer that has started to be pushed out by a more physical form in recent seasons.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
The model relies on requirements being defined earlier in the process and changes being approved more quickly, with the aim of reducing delays and ensuring vessels are ready for their missions upon delivery.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026