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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
Workaholism Isn’t One Thing Classic definitions of workaholism emphasized hours worked.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the report categories included data from as many as 35 cities, while others because of differences in definitions for specific crimes or tracking gaps, include fewer cities in their totals.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
These days, traditional definitions of masculinity are in tension with the need for a more expansive understanding of how to be a man in the world.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
The loophole that the 2018 Farm Bill created was a matter of definitions.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
The challenge is conceived as a platform for free creative expression, encouraging participants to move beyond traditional definitions and explore accessories as a language that intersects making, technology and personal vision.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Multiple surveys put the overall number even higher, with some finding that 60-67% of Americans reported living paycheck-to-paycheck when using broader definitions.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Echols said lawmakers deliberately chose broad language to avoid closing the door on people whose cases might not fit narrow statutory definitions.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Other definitions include being exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out or intoxicated.
—Brenda Looper, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Some of the report categories included data from as many as 35 cities, while others because of differences in definitions for specific crimes or tracking gaps, include fewer cities in their totals.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
These days, traditional definitions of masculinity are in tension with the need for a more expansive understanding of how to be a man in the world.
—Outside Online, 21 Jan. 2026
The loophole that the 2018 Farm Bill created was a matter of definitions.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 16 Jan. 2026
The challenge is conceived as a platform for free creative expression, encouraging participants to move beyond traditional definitions and explore accessories as a language that intersects making, technology and personal vision.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Multiple surveys put the overall number even higher, with some finding that 60-67% of Americans reported living paycheck-to-paycheck when using broader definitions.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026
Echols said lawmakers deliberately chose broad language to avoid closing the door on people whose cases might not fit narrow statutory definitions.
—Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Jan. 2026
Other definitions include being exhausted, overwhelmed, burnt out or intoxicated.
—Brenda Looper, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for definitions
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Job descriptions aren’t always accurate.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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In contrast, the nearby portraits of presidents from Joe Biden to Bill Clinton are all accompanied by descriptions of their years in office, including Clinton’s 1998 impeachment.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Though naturalistic and individualized portraits have often been celebrated as a triumph of early Italian masters, this portrait was painted some 1,200 years earlier, in the 1st century AD.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Brasserie, for dinner, is moody space is a tribute to the original Fouquet’s in Paris, on the Champs-Élysées, with red velvet armchairs, black and white portraits of film stars, a roaming sommelier, and top-tier dishes.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Using a combination of AI classification and human review, researchers estimated that about 65 percent of all images were sexualized depictions of people, and a small but significant fraction involved children.—
The AI Insider,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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But this is a volume that builds and surprises on many fronts, the cacophony of love and discontent reifying into filigreed depictions of the familial ties that bind.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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There’s been a couple of fun AI pictures.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Posters of rock bands were replaced with pictures of Serbian saints and stately World War I generals.—
Aleksandar Hemon,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since its 2023 debut, the show has resonated for its raw portrayals of participants shaped by divorce, grief, illness and major life decisions.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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Calvo argued to the Herald that fictional portrayals should help establish a better image of the city, not harm it.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Definitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definitions. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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