described

verb

past tense of describe
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 The Houthis’ political bureau described the attack as a dangerous escalation of tensions. — CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Signatories described distillation as a common engineering practice that helps improve AI performance when used appropriately. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 The firms have invested billions into AI labs that, in turn, spend heavily on cloud computing from those same companies, creating what Moody's described as a circular AI ecosystem. — Hugh Son, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Her friend Jessica Fessler described Shields as an adventurous spirit who was in love with nature. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026 The shutdown also came after what the Clean Clothes Campaign described as a long-running dispute between factory management and workers over the right to organize and delayed wage payments. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 24 July 2026 In a 2026 interview with Variety, Rosenthal described his no frills vision for Max and Helen’s. — Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026 Tiffany described the overwhelming grief that has followed his death, saying even the simplest daily tasks now feel impossible. — Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 Ozel, 51, had succeeded the 77‑year‑old Kilicdaroglu after 13 years of what many analysts described as ineffective opposition to Erdogan. — ABC News, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
  1. depicted
  2. chronicled
  3. characterized
  4. portrayed
  5. recounted
  6. defined
  7. illustrated
  8. told
Verb
  • The shadow of Hermes is depicted with giant, dovelike wings in the style of a biblical angel.
    — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 22 July 2026
  • Later, official Chinese maps and references depicted Sikkim as part of India.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of depicted
Verb
  • Her life will be chronicled in the feature biopic In The Shadows, which will be released in UK cinemas in October.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 July 2026
  • Bill Griffith chronicled the lofty highs and desperate lows across San Diego County, working as a reporter, sports director, talk-show host and weekend anchor.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Definition of chronicled
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  • The luminous gown is characterized by its rich draping, which meets at the hip, and its sophisticated, slightly asymmetrical halter neckline.
    — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
  • Sonar images released by investigators showed the boat resting on the seabed, roughly 120 feet below the surface, in an area characterized by rocky terrain, strong currents, and challenging underwater conditions.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026
Definition of characterized
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  • The Howard University alumnus portrayed Black icons Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall and James Brown on the big screen.
    — Lindsay Good, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • Collins, the Republican chair of the influential Senate Appropriations Committee, has portrayed herself as someone who has a direct line to the administration despite representing a blue state.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of portrayed
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  • Marilyn recounted how Patty once yearned for a trampoline and brought it up every night before Christmas.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Most of The Odyssey's adventure scenes are actually stories recounted by Odysseus to the Phaeacians, a sophisticated and extremely hospitable people (the ideal practitioners of xenia).
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
Definition of recounted
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  • That style of play defined an era of soccer that has started to be pushed out by a more physical form in recent seasons.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 July 2026
  • The model relies on requirements being defined earlier in the process and changes being approved more quickly, with the aim of reducing delays and ensuring vessels are ready for their missions upon delivery.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of defined
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  • The show’s first trailer, which debuted during DC Studios’ Hall H panel, illustrated its commitment to using traditional cop show tropes on a comic book property.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 July 2026
  • This was starkly illustrated by Sunday’s final, which ended with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 courtesy of Ferran Torres’s extra-time goal.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 24 July 2026
Definition of illustrated
Verb
  • Yet several scientists told KFF Health News that the specimens most likely were indeed for use in developing mpox diagnostic tests.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • So good, Mancilla told The Star during a recent interview, that customers aren’t always able to find parking — granted, the lot is relatively small.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
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