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as in depicted
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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as in chronicled
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 characterized
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 described
South Africa's health department had said around 150 tourists were on board at the time of the outbreak, while online tour operators said the Hondius — described as a specialist polar cruise ship — usually travels with around 70 crew members.
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CBS News, 4 May 2026
His name shot to the national stage when McBath described his case during a congressional hearing with then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the beginning of March.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Scheffler described a similar test from a contender’s perspective.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Other women described receiving messages from Swalwell after everyday encounters – from restaurant workers who served him to a woman who stopped to say hello.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Crews have described to The Associated Press seeing drones and missiles explode over the waters as their vessels run low on drinking water, food and other supplies.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The findings are described in a paper on the arXiv pre-print paper repository.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Later, when everyone is gathered for the funeral, the mourners are witness to what can only be described as the sulphureous sublime.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
However, there are certain loopholes that the Disney+ series has taken liberties with, as described in this ScreenRant article, as producers wanted to give Pedro Pascal (who plays the titular character) some actual screen time.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
CBS News, 4 May 2026
His name shot to the national stage when McBath described his case during a congressional hearing with then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the beginning of March.
—Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Scheffler described a similar test from a contender’s perspective.
—Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
Other women described receiving messages from Swalwell after everyday encounters – from restaurant workers who served him to a woman who stopped to say hello.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Crews have described to The Associated Press seeing drones and missiles explode over the waters as their vessels run low on drinking water, food and other supplies.
—ABC News, 4 May 2026
The findings are described in a paper on the arXiv pre-print paper repository.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Later, when everyone is gathered for the funeral, the mourners are witness to what can only be described as the sulphureous sublime.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
However, there are certain loopholes that the Disney+ series has taken liberties with, as described in this ScreenRant article, as producers wanted to give Pedro Pascal (who plays the titular character) some actual screen time.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Space kills with patience, and often much more painfully than the instant deaths depicted in cinema, unfolding over seconds, days, minutes, or even years.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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Pratt’s campaign video depicted a bustling, lively, and clean Los Angeles.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2026
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The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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And yet, when Obama won the Presidency, Bush greeted him with graceful comments of welcome, and then embarked on a retirement characterized by reticence.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Botstein has consistently characterized his relationship with Epstein as being focused solely on fundraising.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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While Raman portrayed herself as the focus of attacks from both opponents, Bass’ campaign rejected that framing as a distraction from her debate performance and City Council record.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The villain-combo movie would put the breathing-apparatus Batman baddie, Bane, back on screen for his first appearance since 2012’s Christopher Nolan-directed The Dark Knight Rises, then portrayed by Tom Hardy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
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All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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Bondi attack followed a surge in hate crimes All witnesses called to give evidence Monday were Jewish Australians who recounted their experiences of hatred, some speaking under pseudonyms out of fear for their safety.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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For a player whose career has always been defined by popularity, near-misses and unfinished major championship business, that’s more than enough to make the golf world pay attention again.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The Emmys are supposed to identify and honor the TV that defined the previous year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Based on a comic book series of the same name written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Darick Robertson, the show was developed by Eric Kripke for Amazon Prime Video.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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The mental and physical health implications of these products are illustrated through youth experiencing heartburn, dehydration, nausea, and developing body dysmorphia and unhealthy weight-control behaviors.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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After deliberating for parts of three days during the punishment phase of the trial, some jurors told the Tribune the decision to impose the death penalty had been a difficult one.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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