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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
What are the criteria for being described as this sexy?
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Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Adams described the attack as deliberate and that Koehler intended to terrorize the victim.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Police said the shooting happened during what the girl's 17-year-old boyfriend described as a struggle over his gun.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Now 12, Tucker is described as friendly but a bit of a homebody.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
In interviews with Rolling Stone prior to the resolution, Franco, Abrams, and Abernathy largely described Simmons’ apparent delay in payment as another emotional blow in the already-arduous process of legal action against him.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Witnesses described a terrifying scene as the ride appeared to malfunction.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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
Choire Sicha, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
In the early 2010s, Courtois was part of the team that discovered and described the Laniakea supercluster of galaxies to which our Milky Way belongs.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Adams described the attack as deliberate and that Koehler intended to terrorize the victim.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2025
Police said the shooting happened during what the girl's 17-year-old boyfriend described as a struggle over his gun.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
Now 12, Tucker is described as friendly but a bit of a homebody.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2025
In interviews with Rolling Stone prior to the resolution, Franco, Abrams, and Abernathy largely described Simmons’ apparent delay in payment as another emotional blow in the already-arduous process of legal action against him.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
Witnesses described a terrifying scene as the ride appeared to malfunction.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 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
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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She was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with The Grateful Dead in 1994 and appeared with the band in films including The Grateful Dead Movie (1977) and Sunshine Daydream (2013), which chronicled an August 1972 concert in Oregon.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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The latter choice premiered in the pop superstar’s 2020 Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, which chronicled Swift’s decision to begin speaking out about politics following several years of silence on the matter.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Godard’s ode to American movies that required only a girl and a gun begat freak-flag-flying films like Slacker, which begat Linklater’s career, characterized by him following his own muse.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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During the late-night comedy sketch series, Teller portrayed former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo alongside Shane Gillis as Curtis Sliwa and Ramy Youssef as Zohran Mamdani, in a mock New York City mayoral race debate for the Cold Open.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sometimes, the expiration of a CBA is portrayed as the start of a labor dispute, but that’s often not true.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Countless Reddit users have reached out to u/NightHawk7217 to share historical details and recounted their personal memories of the restaurant.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Perfect Couple alum recounted one occasion in which Elle, 27, visited a psychic — who gave her a prediction about her older sister's love life.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Set in 18-karat yellow gold and framed with nearly five carats of brilliant white diamonds, the Emma earrings embody the vision defined by the company’s founder.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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The study reveals that the performance of the soft mechanical metamaterial is limited by the beam aspect ratio, which is defined as the ratio of the length to the width of each beam.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The new menu items will be served in limited-edition packaging that’s illustrated with gingerbread-style Munchkins, which are storybook-style characters of Dunkin' Munchkin donut holes, but are wearing seasonal outfits.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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As illustrated at the team’s preseason luncheon, team-building will be important with a myriad of new faces making up the team’s impact and ancillary pieces.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thirty-two people faced charges ranging from theft and murder to witchcraft, Claire Kehily, councillor for Maidstone Borough Council, told CNN.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Local resident Lee Needham also told the BBC that the crash site was close to houses, train tracks, industrial units and electrical towers.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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