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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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This definition also includes instance in which the victim is incapable of giving consent because of temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity (include due to the influence of drugs or alcohol) or because of age.
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
For Cairo, keeping the 2000s alive is also about breaking away from the narrow definitions of what adulthood should look like that is often projected on social media.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and so is the definition of talent.
—Jb McGinnis, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Looking ahead, the fund will refine its definitions and establish new criteria on ecosystem type, land classification and land transition phase.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2025
For Cairo, keeping the 2000s alive is also about breaking away from the narrow definitions of what adulthood should look like that is often projected on social media.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The technology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and so is the definition of talent.
—Jb McGinnis, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2025
Looking ahead, the fund will refine its definitions and establish new criteria on ecosystem type, land classification and land transition phase.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 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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No offense to landscapes and wildlife painting and portraits of ancestors–Burgess does all of that, too–but here was something different, provocative.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The painting hangs where Barack Obama's official White House portrait is supposed to be, according to White House tradition.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
18 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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In line with most media portrayals, students tend to be horrified by it.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Aug. 2025
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At 24, Stamp’s portrayal of the naive, angelic sailor earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer, and instant stardom.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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