as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definition
The definition of local can cause tension when communities feel that their needs are not being met.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The neighborhood association continued to call on the city to change its parking lots rules and definitions to legally allow Saint Luke’s lots to be used by the public when they are not needed by employees, especially given the nearby streetcar stop.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The bill adjusts Tax Increment Financing (TIF) definitions, providing the county with the flexibility of funds to support the project.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
This flowy, easy maxi dress with a soft drape and subtle waist definition flatters without feeling restrictive.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 May 2026
The neighborhood association continued to call on the city to change its parking lots rules and definitions to legally allow Saint Luke’s lots to be used by the public when they are not needed by employees, especially given the nearby streetcar stop.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The bill adjusts Tax Increment Financing (TIF) definitions, providing the county with the flexibility of funds to support the project.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
This flowy, easy maxi dress with a soft drape and subtle waist definition flatters without feeling restrictive.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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Surface is the third piece of the puzzle, though those descriptions are a little easier to grasp.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Carly will modify her design according to the needs of future exhibitions, which include shows with Karen Kilimnik and Joseph Geagan; the latter’s will incorporate portraits of members of the Vegas scene, Carly among them.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Through simple text and brilliant animal illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle’s finest, Caldecott honoree Christian Robinson presents a lovely and nuanced portrait of dads across the animal kingdom, from lions to seahorses to humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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Three episodes into its third season, Euphoria delivers a Cassie crashout more theatrical than the time her sister Lexi wrote an extremely unflattering depiction of Cassie into the school play.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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But those sequences had to be removed after producers discovered a clause in the settlement with the young accuser that barred the depiction or mention of him in film or television.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Your portrayal of Naema’s ambivalence, her pride, her shame at being unable to use her medical degree and skills in this new country, her anger at Jimmy and also her appreciation of his saving her life, and her son and mother-in-law, is masterful.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Dolph Lundgren first brought the comic book character to life on screen in a 1989 movie, followed by Thomas Jane and Ray Stevenson in two standalone 2000s movies, but Jon Bernthal has had the most popular portrayal.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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