1
as in depicts
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 tells
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 characterizes
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 describes
Jasanoff retraced some of Conrad’s epic journeys, which inspired me to redo the expedition Matthiessen describes in The Snow Leopard.
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Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s just one of the scares in store for the series, which Nicotero describes as a cross between Survivor and The Blair Witch Project.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Science journalist Rachel Nuwer describes advances in genetic screening to identify kids at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact, the term Kafkaesque — which describes a bizarre, nightmarish situation where alienation and a lack of control permeate — is perhaps best applied to this novella.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The bar and grill where the shooting occurred describes itself as serving authentic Gullah cuisine.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The shift Cadogan describes suggests those tactics have run out of runway for a growing slice of the country, especially younger and lower-income households who rent, commute, and carry variable-rate debt.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
After all these years, Mardahl still describes her process as very organic.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
That is exactly how Google describes the tool in Gemini.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
That’s just one of the scares in store for the series, which Nicotero describes as a cross between Survivor and The Blair Witch Project.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
Science journalist Rachel Nuwer describes advances in genetic screening to identify kids at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact, the term Kafkaesque — which describes a bizarre, nightmarish situation where alienation and a lack of control permeate — is perhaps best applied to this novella.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
The bar and grill where the shooting occurred describes itself as serving authentic Gullah cuisine.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
The shift Cadogan describes suggests those tactics have run out of runway for a growing slice of the country, especially younger and lower-income households who rent, commute, and carry variable-rate debt.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2025
After all these years, Mardahl still describes her process as very organic.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2025
That is exactly how Google describes the tool in Gemini.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describes
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The driver in the boat crash The show depicts Paul as a black sheep of the family.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Honor’s promo depicts the Robot Phone doing everything from entertaining children and taking selfies to skydiving and gazing at the stars.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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So if nothing else, history tells us to expect a good game between quite possibly the best the NFC has to offer against a team coming off five Super Bowl appearances in six years.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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But what characterizes this style?—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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Karylle portrays Aurora Quezon, with supporting performances from JC Santos, Jake Macapagal, Bodjie Pascua, Angeli Bayani, Jojit Lorenzo, Joross Gamboa, Therese Malvar, Ana Abad Santos, Ketchup Eusebio, and Nico Locco.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Matthiessen, not without reason, portrays the Bureau as paranoid, dishonest, and in league with corporate interests.—
Maggie Doherty,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The two form an unlikely bond as Molina recounts the plot of a Hollywood musical starring his favorite silver screen diva, Ingrid Luna (Lopez).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Shamieh recounts his father once repeatedly trying to contact an attorney to no avail.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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That sensory and emotional consistency is what defines a truly strong brand.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Colorado law defines stalking, in part, as when a person knowingly and repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts or communicates with another person in a way that causes that person serious emotional distress.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Underscore those last three words — in the West — because the Grizzlies’ example illustrates a key truth about the difference between the East and West, one that possibly helps maintain the near-continuous chasm in strength between the two conferences.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Flatbike’s evolution illustrates how attentive problem-solving rooted in personal experience can yield solutions that are both practical and widely relevant.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the former Pentagon Papers whistleblower relates, all of us will be losers; sobering words that remain a catalyst for change.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Hanke relates that it was riddled with loopholes that handed the Banco Central de la República Argentina discretionary monetary powers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Describes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describes. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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