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definition

noun

ˌde-fə-ˈni-shən

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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 Her preference is for pinky-brown tones with a creamy matte finish, but the key to making the look feel current is keeping the definition soft. — Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026 For some, a swipe of mascara (brown or black, depending on your preference) is all that’s needed, while others may prefer a pull of liner for some additional definition. — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 4 Sep. 2026 It’s paid down by architects who insist on single definitions, engineers who insist on lineage and executives who insist on paying the interest. — Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Developing those definitions is usually a long, deliberative process involving epidemiologists, scientists, and agency review through the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists and the CDC. — Demetre Daskalakis, STAT, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for definition

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The stacked bob, per salon owner Francine Gersting’s previous description, is a contemporary version of the classic chin-length cut.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Not a description a police sketch artist could get much out of, but useful enough.

— Chris Klimek, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

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Pretenders, the portrait of this first-ballot frontwoman’s venerable punk outfit that just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, gives you a possible answer pretty quickly.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
For the first time, Zvyagintsev made a movie outside of Russia, moving Minotaur’s production to Latvia to stand in for a brutally frank portrait of his homeland at the dawn of the Ukraine war.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026

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The film received a very positive reception but its nearly four-hour runtime and the deeply unsettling nature of Gibney’s portrayal also seemed to have exhausted the crowd.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Suffice it to say, a QB's rookie year is not always an accurate portrayal of the player that QB will become.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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