1
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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2
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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3
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
That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.
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Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Olson described her focus as a long-term business commitment.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Created by Megan Park, who will also direct and executive produce, Sterling Point is described as an ensemble drama with comedy and heart about sisterhood, nature vs nurture, complicated family dynamics, and grief.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Other guests are people Freud has never previously met or mere acquaintances, such as the novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard, who described his teen-age reaction to his father’s wardrobe makeover.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The momentary look may have been an experiment on forthcoming fall trends, as described by stylist Jacob Rozenberg in conversation with WWD in August.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Several chefs described the event as a week of camaraderie.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nonetheless, the problems Sheila described sounded all too familiar.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Bella, now three and a half years old, was described by Overbye as calm, sensitive, quiet, smart, and playful.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Olson described her focus as a long-term business commitment.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Created by Megan Park, who will also direct and executive produce, Sterling Point is described as an ensemble drama with comedy and heart about sisterhood, nature vs nurture, complicated family dynamics, and grief.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Other guests are people Freud has never previously met or mere acquaintances, such as the novelist Karl Ove Knausgaard, who described his teen-age reaction to his father’s wardrobe makeover.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The momentary look may have been an experiment on forthcoming fall trends, as described by stylist Jacob Rozenberg in conversation with WWD in August.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Several chefs described the event as a week of camaraderie.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Nonetheless, the problems Sheila described sounded all too familiar.
—Nelson P. Repenning, Big Think, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
Verb
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That's depicted in a disturbing, if somewhat inscrutable, scene.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The beginnings of it are depicted in true disaster movie style, with ominous music and a collapsing electric pylon that causes a faulty cable to fall to the ground.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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That film chronicled an intense love story from beginning to end, with Gosling and Michelle Williams in the lead roles.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the time, a post to West Point's website chronicled Hanks' long career in both acting and activism, and celebrated his contributions to the American image.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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His appearance could be characterized as Jesus with stronger jawline.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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In an essay published in Vogue, longtime magazine editor Anna Wintour characterized Armani as a steely, dedicated and, above all, innovative force in the fashion industry.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was often portrayed as a DOGE patsy, perhaps even a fool.—
Eli Hager,
ProPublica,
8 Sep. 2025
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Mark-Paul Gosselaar portrayed Peter Bash, the more grounded and level-headed half of the Franklin & Bash duo.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Relatives of victims of a Boeing 737 Max 8 crash in October 2018 into a southeast Asian sea and in March 2019 into an Ethiopian field recounted their grief to Judge Reed O’Connor on Wednesday.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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And throughout a 100-minute show, Cain recounted the story of a preacher’s daughter through wailing vocals, haunting drones, and meditative, languorous chants.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Sep. 2025
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Out went a goalkeeper defined by his reflexes and shot-stopping heroics and in came one to reshape the way United would both defend and attack.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Delivered to a high standard by Thales’s international team, in close collaboration with industry partners, this achievement showcases the quality, openness, and technical expertise that have defined Thales’s approach to the Type 31 delivery – earning praise from the Royal Navy.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While creatives have historically devised and illustrated their ideas, using tech tools like Photoshop to fine-tune them, the script appears to have flipped — with AI starting the process and humans perfecting the final product.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Budding influencers have been warned to look after their health, after researchers illustrated what the average influencer might look like come the year 2050.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Unwavering loyalty Schrandt told ABC News that any deportations to Afghanistan are an unacceptable outcome.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
5 Sep. 2025
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David Glasser, the CEO of one of the show's production companies, 101 Studios, recently told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram that season 2 was set to begin production in the Lone Star State this month, despite the show not receiving an official renewal from Paramount yet.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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