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
Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.
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Daily News, 9 June 2026
Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The vehicle, described as a Toyota Supra, struck a concrete barrier and suffered a blowout, state police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Cogdell described himself as a registered Democrat, although voters in Texas do not register by political party.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
However, according to the church’s website, some other Christian denominations, including evangelical groups, do not see the LDS Church as Christian and have described it as a cult.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The shift last year was described as part of the company’s robust development and succession planning.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
Chop Cheese is described as a family affair.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The participants in the study described that their grudges were often associated with intrusive thoughts and persistent negative emotions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Daily News, 9 June 2026
Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The vehicle, described as a Toyota Supra, struck a concrete barrier and suffered a blowout, state police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
Cogdell described himself as a registered Democrat, although voters in Texas do not register by political party.
—Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
However, according to the church’s website, some other Christian denominations, including evangelical groups, do not see the LDS Church as Christian and have described it as a cult.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The shift last year was described as part of the company’s robust development and succession planning.
—Dylan Sherman, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2026
Chop Cheese is described as a family affair.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The participants in the study described that their grudges were often associated with intrusive thoughts and persistent negative emotions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Alex was also depicted by both Jahsaiah Williams and Max Fincham in Netflix's drama series based on the case called The Witness, also out June 4.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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De Gelsey always claimed the painting depicted his mother, and hung a study in his London home.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
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Her journey back to the Symphony of Dance Tour with her husband Derek Hough is chronicled in Jason Bergh’s documentary of the same name, which made its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Three of the group's original members — Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson — reflected on their long career in the band, chronicled in the film debuting on HBO.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Rather than a slight to Lane, Lithgow’s win is a sign of the dramatic depth that characterized this otherwise squirrely season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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It is characterized by high fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and rashes or bumps that appear seven to 14 days after exposure.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Simon recounted to laughter from the crowd.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
8 June 2026
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Before long, the great invasion of France that began on June 6, 1944—and the Second World War itself—will be recounted only in documentaries and books alongside other historic conflicts such as the First World War and the American Civil War.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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These artists defined their own style in Detroit—raw, soulful, and forward-looking—and eventually captured a global audience.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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It’s also revealed that the Mach 4 (about 3,100 mph) is more than four times the speed of sound, while hypersonic flight is generally defined as Mach 5 and above.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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To critics, Harden's comments illustrated how economic incentives can outweigh public commitments to free expression when China is involved.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Beckham’s return will be different, as the scores of fans waiting to share a moment with him on Saturday illustrated.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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City attorney Andrea Leslie-Fite told council members the moratorium cannot be applied to projects that were already approved because of constraints within state law.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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