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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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
In his Challenger work alone, Haeckel described over 4,000 new radiolarian species.
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Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Usiripalli is described as an Indian national who was previously in the United States on a student visa.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The untitled project is described as a sweeping, epic ensemble romantic comedy that follows a group of couples and singles to a lavish, extravagant destination wedding where their stories intersect and collide over the course of one very long weekend.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Wolfgang Welch, who recently took over management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s adult entertainment industry.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Riddle, who is 39 years old, has often been described as hindering his own career despite possessing considerable talent in both mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Suze Rotolo described it very, very well.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Moog described it as a compact, modular system engineered for lighter vehicles such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Sones described his finds and the broader investigation in an affidavit supporting an arrest warrant.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Usiripalli is described as an Indian national who was previously in the United States on a student visa.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
The untitled project is described as a sweeping, epic ensemble romantic comedy that follows a group of couples and singles to a lavish, extravagant destination wedding where their stories intersect and collide over the course of one very long weekend.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
Wolfgang Welch, who recently took over management duties at Vanity, described Calcagni as a larger-than-life figure and a respected presence in the city’s adult entertainment industry.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Riddle, who is 39 years old, has often been described as hindering his own career despite possessing considerable talent in both mixed martial arts and professional wrestling.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Suze Rotolo described it very, very well.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Moog described it as a compact, modular system engineered for lighter vehicles such as the Infantry Squad Vehicle.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Sones described his finds and the broader investigation in an affidavit supporting an arrest warrant.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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The Russian parents created and shared a video that depicted them tattooing their screaming 1-year-old child to win an apartment in an online giveaway contest hosted by Belarusian streamer Mellstroy, according to The Sun.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The butterfly was associated with a male generative power, as depicted on Greek vases and Roman engravings.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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It is well chronicled there has not been much winning before or since.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Evidence of life at the falls is chronicled well before George Rogers Clark's arrival in the 1770s.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Far from being a nostalgic nod, this trend resurrects the kind of practical elegance that characterized generations past.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
25 Oct. 2025
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Flemyng stars as Steven Wyles, who is causing the team of Explosives Officer, or Expo, Lana Washington, portrayed by McClure, all sorts of headaches with his sinister vendetta.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Oct. 2025
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This is the first time Cargill has been portrayed as a heel on WWE TV.—
Fernando Quiles Jr,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The 56-year-old recently recounted his iconic faux pas during a conversation with Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Carson Daly, and Craig Melvin.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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The defendant’s mother recounted in testimony her son’s misbehavior in early life.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Oct. 2025
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Supplemental feeding is defined as providing extra nutrition during times of natural forage scarcity.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
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This is how Bertolt Brecht defined the aim of epic theater.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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The picture book is both written and illustrated by Knightley, 40, who tells a whimsical story about a young girl that wishes her new baby sister would be carried away by birds.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Those statements, which emphasized the teams’ conversations with officials in both states, illustrated that locations in Missouri and Kansas were still in the mix months after both states approved sweeping incentives packages to secure them.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Here's what the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, which distributes SNAP benefits, told IndyStar about the impact on SNAP.—
Hayleigh Colombo,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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After surviving the massacre and making a recovery that surprised even her doctors, Sophia returned home in time to celebrate her upcoming 13th birthday, a family spokesperson told CNN.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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