1
as in to depict
to give a representation or account of in words
he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could
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2
as in to tell
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length
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as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?
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Recent Examples of describe
Her mother, Susie Aguinaga, described how the study team recruited her during a prenatal checkup at nearby Carle Foundation Hospital.
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Witnesses described the suspect as resembling Justin Bieber, according to the Hayward Police Department.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Pastor Daniel Egger of El Dorado First Assembly describes this work as deeply rooted in faith, a core mission of the church.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Michael Hawthorne,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Witnesses described the suspect as resembling Justin Bieber, according to the Hayward Police Department.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Pastor Daniel Egger of El Dorado First Assembly describes this work as deeply rooted in faith, a core mission of the church.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
Seven years ago, Mayor Dean Trantalis described Fiveash as being held together by spit and chewing gum.
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Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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The statue honors the service and sacrifice of first responders and depicts Rose Conroy, the first woman to serve as chief of a professional municipal fire department in California, House said.
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Multiple officers got out of their vehicles, repeatedly telling the driver and a passenger to get out of the car, police said.
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Collett reveals that he was told back in Season 1 that his run on the show would last only two seasons.
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Stark White The past few years have been characterized by warm, off-white tones, and in 2026, designers agree that this trend is not set to change.
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The result is a club conceived without the hierarchies that characterize some of its London counterparts—members shaped not by title or industry, but by curiosity and shared sensibility.
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Texts, screen grabs, recordings and other records recovered from a search of Rinderknecht’s cellphones and presented in court portrayed a man who was by turns lonely and livid, angry at billionaires and ex-romantic partners while seemingly scared about his own declining mental health.
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Meanwhile, Krakow portrays protagonist Elizabeth Thatcher, who leaves behind her privileged life to become a schoolteacher on the western frontier in a coal mining town in 1900s Canada.
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Every day Congress makes decisions that are science-related, with direct scientific experience and knowledge in such short supply.
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While their exact causes of death remain under investigation, CHP said the Sheldons' deaths appear to be medical-related.
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As a coastal town shaped by generations of immigrants, Half Moon Bay now has a new art display that serves as a reminder of the people and stories that continue to define the community.
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In the absence of an official investigation, the incident last September has been magnified, and perhaps embellished, in the minds of veterans living on the campus, a community defined by the vulnerability of physical disability, substance use and trauma.
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During the preference sheet meeting, the major difference in Kayley and Genevieve’s attitudes is perfectly illustrated.
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The scale of the fund, and the involvement of multiple international partners, illustrates Abu Dhabi’s ambition to use AI to help diversify its economy, and its credibility as an investor.
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Famous footballer recounts embarrassing conversation with 'Buffett' Jimmy Buffett with Warren Buffett at the 2016 Berkshire meeting.
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Now, a week after Hockney’s death, Brooks recounts their trip and reveals the photos for the first time.
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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