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
That view was echoed by veteran market strategist Ed Yardeni, who described the rally as a forward-looking bet that the conflict will prove temporary, even after recent developments.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In the statement posted on social media by his brigade, Oleksiy described the horror of losing men under Russian fire, as well as the constant assaults that grew more intense if the weather was too poor for Ukraine to thwart attacks with drones.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The subpoenas were described by people with knowledge of them who spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press to discuss an ongoing criminal investigation.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Southwest Airlines described the maneuver as precautionary and said the pilots were responding to weather conditions at the time.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
During the hearing, a prosecutor described the case as particularly severe.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In the 1999 auction listing for Monroe’s engagement ring, it’s described as having a platinum band and 35 of the original 36 baguette-cut diamonds.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
Her family have described her as someone who loved makeup, dancing and her job with the USPS, according to FOX32 Chicago.
—Aya Al-Hakim, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
In the statement posted on social media by his brigade, Oleksiy described the horror of losing men under Russian fire, as well as the constant assaults that grew more intense if the weather was too poor for Ukraine to thwart attacks with drones.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The subpoenas were described by people with knowledge of them who spoke on condition of anonymity to the Associated Press to discuss an ongoing criminal investigation.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Southwest Airlines described the maneuver as precautionary and said the pilots were responding to weather conditions at the time.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
During the hearing, a prosecutor described the case as particularly severe.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Former clients described Motta encouraging people to get surgeries, and others discussed one particularly shameless episode in which a large church van, crammed with prospective plaintiffs, intentionally collided with a truck.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
In the 1999 auction listing for Monroe’s engagement ring, it’s described as having a platinum band and 35 of the original 36 baguette-cut diamonds.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Ordinary humans like Stephen’s selfish boss are depicted as giant walking eggs, while others are proportioned like bobble heads.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
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Duchamp also penciled in the back of the young girl’s hair in a mirror depicted in the ad.—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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As a result, Baldwin’s last few years have been a rather unpleasant rollercoaster ride, as is chronicled in Oscar nominee Rory Kennedy’s new documentary The Trial of Alec Baldwin.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
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ProPublica has chronicled the dark world of pig butchering, in which human traffickers in Asia force their victims to scam people by posing as friends or potential romantic interests.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Psychosis is a loss of contact with reality that can be characterized by hearing voices and having delusions.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Arts and Crafts movement began just a few decades after the end of the Industrial Revolution, and it was characterized by a renaissance of quality craftsmanship and the use of natural materials.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite the show’s insistence that Robby is flawed, he’s also portrayed as medically infallible.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Couric noted that his parents — Kennedy and Ed Schlossberg — were not portrayed particularly positively in the show.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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In his order, Nunley recounted the attorney’s claim he’d been assigned more than 300 nearly identical cases in the last three months, all of immigrants in detention who argued they were being held without cause.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2026
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Ngatikaura first recounted his confrontation with Brunette on season 3 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Clutch scoring is defined as points that come in the final five minutes of a game where the point differential between teams is five or less.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Unlike her costars, Maude Apatow’s Euphoria character, Lexi Howard, is defined by her platonic and familial relationships, such as the one with her childhood best friend, Rue, and her older sister, Cassie.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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This was illustrated as a student slowly made his way along the clothesline of shirts, stopping and reading each one.—
Mindy Schauer,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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But getting swept by the Padres in San Diego illustrated just how steep the climb is.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The caller told dispatch her 20-year-old son was inside the home and threatening to harm himself.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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Banks and Fahy are sensational, and both get to smoke even after they’ve been told not to because the smell might infest the chintz drapes in the breakfast room.—
Libby Gelman-Waxner,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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