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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
Other famous Austin murders, shootings Media outlets and government agencies do not agree on the definitions for mass shootings, active killers or mass killings.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
OpenAI did not provide definitions of these or any other terms in the contract when asked.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
In the late 19th century, its foundations were still shaky, its definitions and assumptions vague and uncertain.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Tool Search lets the model look up tool definitions only when needed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Aligning city definitions with Kansas law, the new rules would define electric bikes without pedals as motorcycles.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The result is a cycle that satisfies legal definitions of accountability while leaving unresolved questions about whether training, culture and policy are doing enough to change outcomes.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Today, entrants must brush up on the formal definitions of substance use disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and familiarize themselves with classification criteria specified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
So there are these two competing definitions.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
OpenAI did not provide definitions of these or any other terms in the contract when asked.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
In the late 19th century, its foundations were still shaky, its definitions and assumptions vague and uncertain.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
Tool Search lets the model look up tool definitions only when needed.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Aligning city definitions with Kansas law, the new rules would define electric bikes without pedals as motorcycles.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The result is a cycle that satisfies legal definitions of accountability while leaving unresolved questions about whether training, culture and policy are doing enough to change outcomes.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 5 Mar. 2026
Today, entrants must brush up on the formal definitions of substance use disorders as described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and familiarize themselves with classification criteria specified by the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
So there are these two competing definitions.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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Jamison's attorneys also didn’t receive reports describing how police had investigated another man who matched eyewitness descriptions.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics portraits on April 29, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.—
Oksana Masters,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Flare resistance is excellent, too, so take landscape and cityscape images or portraits with the sun in frame without worry.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most intriguing, though, are the show’s depictions of monstrosity.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Phil Chan’s organization Final Bow for Yellowface has worked to end the practice of Yellowface in America’s most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, and bring authentic depictions of Asian culture to ballet stages.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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She is best known for her portrayals of Glinda in Wicked (Broadway and National Tour), Sherrie in Rock of Ages (Broadway and Las Vegas), Rose in Titanique (Off-Broadway), and Lauren in the closing cast of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical Kinky Boots on Broadway.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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