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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 definitions
These definitions are imperfect for many reasons.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
With this show, Stallings might also convince viewers that beauty not only transcends time and place but mere definitions of it while leaving enough room for dialogue and quests for more continuation.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
These expectation-defying results are partially due to the definitions of video games and gaming being far more broad than initial assumptions.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Their bill would explicitly designate college athletes as employees of their universities by amending definitions in the National Labor Relations Act and expanding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) jurisdiction to include both public and private universities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Since the Spring, campaign promises have sharpened into policy proposals, new agency leaders have begun implementing sweeping changes, and global health developments are reshaping the definitions of patient access and care.
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
His photo stopped just above his groin area to reveal deep, V-cut definitions below his abs.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Brown, the Executive Director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, titled the section A Permeable South, intentionally resisting narrow definitions of the region.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Sonder aims to challenge narrow definitions of masculinity by presenting a spectrum of intimacy and tension, and by highlighting its fluidity.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
With this show, Stallings might also convince viewers that beauty not only transcends time and place but mere definitions of it while leaving enough room for dialogue and quests for more continuation.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
These expectation-defying results are partially due to the definitions of video games and gaming being far more broad than initial assumptions.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Their bill would explicitly designate college athletes as employees of their universities by amending definitions in the National Labor Relations Act and expanding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) jurisdiction to include both public and private universities.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Since the Spring, campaign promises have sharpened into policy proposals, new agency leaders have begun implementing sweeping changes, and global health developments are reshaping the definitions of patient access and care.
—The Hill, 7 Oct. 2025
His photo stopped just above his groin area to reveal deep, V-cut definitions below his abs.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Brown, the Executive Director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University, titled the section A Permeable South, intentionally resisting narrow definitions of the region.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 29 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, Sonder aims to challenge narrow definitions of masculinity by presenting a spectrum of intimacy and tension, and by highlighting its fluidity.
—Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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If any of the above descriptions match the state of your gasoline, play it safe and dispose of it appropriately.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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The injuries, along with Utah’s varying descriptions and handling of them, left even less room to breathe amid growing fan frustration.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many experts donated years of their time and decades of expertise to help me make these depictions as rich and accurate as possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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Still, the families of some deceased celebrities and public figures have criticized OpenAI for allowing depictions of vulgar, unflattering or incriminating behavior.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Beaton set out to revolutionize how portraits were taken.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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His portraits poked a hole into the romantic mythology of the American West, telling instead a story of poverty and struggle.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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Those moments, the quiet ones between pictures, are the ones that live on in the images.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
18 Oct. 2025
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The photo carousel also included throwback pictures of the couple from over the years, with some dating all the way back to their time together as preschool classmates.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Critics have also said that political portrayals of Antifa as a unified or centrally directed domestic terror group exaggerate its organization and influence.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Returning, older and maybe a bit wiser to their roles as Finn and Gwen, Thames and McGraw are excellent, both taking their characters into three dimensions and giving them real gravitas unlike a lot of teen portrayals in more by-the-numbers horror sequels.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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