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
Although the condition does not have an official definition, many researchers describe it as frequent pain in the chest, shoulder, arm or armpit lasting at least three months after surgery.
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the definition is more spiritual than fixed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Taylen Biggs is the definition of sunshine.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Brett Kelman, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
Perhaps the definition is more spiritual than fixed.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
This definition excludes some workers covered by state or labor contract mandates.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
Taylen Biggs is the definition of sunshine.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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From lambs with quizzically cocked eyebrows, to lambs whose wooly coats are made of flower petals, to lambs that simply defy description.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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The sergeant called in the vehicle’s description and direction of travel and police pulled him over and arrested him outside the jail.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The world demanded a simplified portrait; John provided it, and, after a while, the two merged.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
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Rector Simon Mainwaring poses for a portrait in the library at Egleston Hall at All Saints' Episcopal Church in Atlanta on Monday, March 23, 2026.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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These lofty ambitions have fueled decades of space movies and inspired generations with their depictions of intrepid space voyagers.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Royals will get an accurate depiction of their current makeup this weekend.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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Conversations between people and land are as alive as human dialogue in these earnest portrayals of gathering and return.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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Surrounding Fox’s keen central performance are a number of skilled and sensitive portrayals, in particular Swoosie Kurtz, as a lonely co-worker who is genuinely concerned about her young cohort’s well-being.—
Duane Byrge,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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