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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
Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis’ police chief, Brian O’Hara, briefly described the shooting to reporters but gave no indication that the driver was trying to harm anyone.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
In middle school, Becky participated in cross-country as a sixth-grader and described herself as slow.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
When discussion turned to what happened in the store, Stingley said, Berringer described having only faint memories of the fatal encounter.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
In a previous interview with Billboard, the rapper recalled playing music from the album for the director and described Burton’s reaction.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
According to the person who described Tuesday's decisions to the AP, Quinn and Kingsbury met in the morning to talk about the future of the team's offense, which features quarterback Jayden Daniels.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
McCluskey described it as one leg of a three-legged stool, the others being real estate development and property management.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 14 Jan. 2026
Minneapolis’ police chief, Brian O’Hara, briefly described the shooting to reporters but gave no indication that the driver was trying to harm anyone.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
In middle school, Becky participated in cross-country as a sixth-grader and described herself as slow.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
When discussion turned to what happened in the store, Stingley said, Berringer described having only faint memories of the fatal encounter.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2026
In a previous interview with Billboard, the rapper recalled playing music from the album for the director and described Burton’s reaction.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2026
According to the person who described Tuesday's decisions to the AP, Quinn and Kingsbury met in the morning to talk about the future of the team's offense, which features quarterback Jayden Daniels.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Both in California and Iowa, many Jesus People were certain the events depicted in Larry Norman’s song would occur in either 1981 or 1988.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2017, Honnold became the first person to climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park without safety ropes, which was chronicled in Free Solo.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Jan. 2026
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In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This will require initiating a process of transitional justice—one that investigates both the grand corruption and the human rights abuses that characterized the dictatorship.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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The host recounted Donald Trump‘s response, which blamed Good for her own murder, claiming that the ICE officer shot her in self defense to prevent being run over.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Yamate, chair of the Los Gatos Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission, recounted that his mother, Kikuye Inouye, was incarcerated for three years at Heart Mountain, Wyoming.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Hudson’s makeup artist, Tonya Brewer, blurred her pores using a mattifying powder, volumized her lashes with a few swipes of a smudge-free mascara, defined her pout with a long-lasting lip liner, and more.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team overcoming those injuries defined the season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The same, meanwhile, is not the case in film, where animation is faring well, as illustrated in the latest box office figures, which were released yesterday.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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Separate high-level meetings in East Asia illustrated the tricky balancing act for longtime US allies seeking to insulate themselves from an increasingly unpredictable White House.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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