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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
Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.
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Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Mishra described it as a culturally expressive artifact that holds beauty, heritage and emotional truth.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Janis described setting up tables at the corner of New Park Avenue near the Stop & Shop with bags of clothes, toothpaste and blankets.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The woman, 56, described what came next as a terrifying and humiliating few months.
—Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Family and friends described Cordes as a man who made friends easily and lifted the spirits of those around them.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
He is described on social media as a Haitian comedian and writer.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 16 June 2026
Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.
—Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Mishra described it as a culturally expressive artifact that holds beauty, heritage and emotional truth.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Janis described setting up tables at the corner of New Park Avenue near the Stop & Shop with bags of clothes, toothpaste and blankets.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
The woman, 56, described what came next as a terrifying and humiliating few months.
—Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Family and friends described Cordes as a man who made friends easily and lifted the spirits of those around them.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
He is described on social media as a Haitian comedian and writer.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.
—Daily News, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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That earlier photo had depicted Jackie Kennedy in the same situation, forced to care for her two children alone after her husband's assassination.—
Stefania Conrieri,
Vanity Fair,
13 June 2026
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The slow dance came to a climax on June 9 — which is depicted in the far right panel — when skywatchers worldwide were treated to a dramatic planetary conjunction as Jupiter and Venus shone less than 2 degrees away from one another above the western horizon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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Her journey back to the Symphony of Dance Tour with her husband Derek Hough is chronicled in Jason Bergh’s documentary of the same name, which made its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Three of the group's original members — Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson — reflected on their long career in the band, chronicled in the film debuting on HBO.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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The ambition is laudable and has characterized this institution from the beginning.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2026
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Yes, their courtship was singular, sweeping and at times volatile, but I was mostly struck by the acute disconnect between the way they were posthumously characterized by friends and family and the often misogynistic, reductive narrative that surrounded them at the time.—
Connor Hines,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Based on the real-life author, the second-oldest Ingalls daughter is portrayed as a tomboy and animal lover with a big heart.—
Kelly Martinez,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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Set in Punjab, the series centres on two brothers – Bobby and Bunty Manocha, played by Shaheer and Mishra respectively – whose lives are upended after Bunty vanishes following an encounter with a powerful figure named Goldy, portrayed by Kapoor.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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In his memoir Spare, Prince Harry recounted an awkward moment between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton at the Duchess of Sussex's first Trooping the Colour.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Ariana’s brother Frankie Grande stopped by The Tonight Show last night to discuss his Broadway career and the Tonys, but also recounted meeting Dion right after his sister had mimicked her singing on The Tonight Show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 June 2026
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It will be defined by who constructs the systems that allow both to scale together—and who had the capital, the patience, and the mandate to start building before anyone else.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Boxy, Straight-Lined Furniture Sharp angles and rigid silhouettes once defined contemporary interiors, but designers are increasingly embracing softer forms.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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One of my favorites is Suzuki Beane (1961) written by Sandra Scoppettone and illustrated by Louise Fitzhugh, a parody of Eloise at the Plaza Hotel.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Gambling can also be a health risk, as illustrated through Sorsby receiving treatment for gambling addiction, and lead to financial problems for gamblers.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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