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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Save as a collection on MyRecipes To some, the definition of a comforting dinner is meat and potatoes.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The actress’ top coordinated with her high-waist maxiskirt, crafted in the same white satin with waist definition provided by further crystal embellishments.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Podcast is a word with an ever evolving definition.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The definition of a journeyman, Jones played for 10 teams and made more than $20 million in his career.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2025
The actress’ top coordinated with her high-waist maxiskirt, crafted in the same white satin with waist definition provided by further crystal embellishments.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
Podcast is a word with an ever evolving definition.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The definition of a journeyman, Jones played for 10 teams and made more than $20 million in his career.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Noun
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All venues are equipped with accessibility measures including audio descriptions, sign language interpretation and multilingual dubbing.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ma’s description of enormous, glistening grocery stores could be explained as the musings of a person who longs for stability and plentitude, or of a naive character who thinks of America as a land of boundless riches.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In this intimate portrait of life during the exhilarating early days of the women’s liberation movement in Scandinavia in the 1970s, Pernille Ipsen tells the stories of the seven women who raised her, who were all part of the women’s movement in Denmark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth was often photographed wearing them to galas and other royal occasions, and sat for a portrait with the jewels in the 1950s.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Where the film succeeds is in its depiction of John and Greta as pawns of larger societal forces.—
Sarah Weinman,
Rolling Stone,
9 Nov. 2025
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These findings are at odds with Newsom’s constant depiction of California as an inspiring, pace-setting place with the fourth-largest economy in the world.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The show is a humorous, achingly accurate portrayal of two weary immigrant women who’ve seen the shiny promise of a better life wear off quick.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even his portrayal of a man with advanced dementia, in The Father (2020), which won the Academy Award for Best Actor, emitted a disconcerting power.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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