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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Police were unable to provide a detailed description of the suspects, but described them as two African American men between 20 and 30 years of age.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The booster launched Northrop Grumman's previous cargo flight, NG-23, NASA's Crew-11 astronaut flight, the Axiom Space Ax-4 astronaut flight and three Starlink missions, according to a SpaceX description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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After his death while attempting a wingsuit flight in 2015, his friends began putting together footage that paints a portrait of a complex man.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tragicomic look at two lives on hold struck a chord; its depiction of a family bickering and bantering, and of the risks of intimacy, felt specific and true.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The video is a generally standard depiction of what teen takeovers have been looking like, also happening at Atlantic Station, the Battery, and the Beltline.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her portrayal of Cinderella is hilarious and heartbreaking and, most importantly, refreshingly human.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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That collaboration continued on the sketch series SCTV and in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest, and culminated with her Emmy-winning portrayal of riches-to-rags matriarch Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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