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
Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo was in attendance for the premiere, and Taurasi joked that the 20-year-old wouldn’t know how to watch film that wasn’t in high definition.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
As a whole, productivity and our definition of balance are personal, and your journey is uniquely yours.
—Sohee Jun, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The soft, sandy, shallow bottom made swimming and floating about absolutely divine, while the beach itself is the definition of perfection.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Changing the definition of conservatism Before coming to Congress, Tillis helped lead the GOP takeover and dominance of the North Carolina state legislature in the 2010s and was viewed as one of the state's most successful conservative lawmakers in recent years.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
As a whole, productivity and our definition of balance are personal, and your journey is uniquely yours.
—Sohee Jun, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The soft, sandy, shallow bottom made swimming and floating about absolutely divine, while the beach itself is the definition of perfection.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025
Changing the definition of conservatism Before coming to Congress, Tillis helped lead the GOP takeover and dominance of the North Carolina state legislature in the 2010s and was viewed as one of the state's most successful conservative lawmakers in recent years.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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An Amber Alert wasn’t issued in this case, as no descriptions of the suspect or vehicle were provided, per KTLA.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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That movie was an acerbic portrait of a friendship gone sour, laced with barbed insults.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Shot on 16mm, this earthy, psychological portrait of a working-class community’s cyclical existence is an atmospheric plunge into the eerie.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Few tourists, and fewer locals, would recognize the nightmarish place in Trump’s depiction.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
17 Aug. 2025
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Bringing that role to life was Jack Black, who admitted the film’s depiction of diva actors has a ring of truth.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Howard shared a heartfelt tribute that featured a carousel of images and clips from the film, as well as side-by-side photos comparing the real-life astronaut with the portrayal by Hanks.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No surprise here: Kristi Noem isn’t thrilled with her unflattering portrayal on the most recent episode of South Park.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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