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 DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live. — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026 There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 Tesla has described the interface as distinct from its previous systems, with an emphasis on the Roadster’s specific requirements. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 While rumors in Haiti persist that the men may have been beheaded by the gangs, Bukele described them as being taken hostage. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Best known for his ambitious documentary features, Kapadia described the process of adapting to the rigors of television production. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026 The Bulldog community had been rallying behind Jacob Johnson in a season Braun described as bigger than football and spiritual. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Levine described being overtaken by a group of attackers, hit and knocked to the ground. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
  1. depicted
  2. chronicled
  3. characterized
  4. portrayed
  5. recounted
  6. defined
  7. illustrated
  8. told
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  • Fliers mailed by the School Freedom Fund, a PAC affiliated with Club for Growth, depicted candidates as supporters of drag queens.
    — Henry Culvyhouse, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • All the colors depicted inside the whale were based on real-life anatomy.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of depicted
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  • For 10 years, the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been chronicled, documented and fictionalized.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The turbulence and dangers of these pre-war years were chronicled in a series of Penguin Specials, all written for Penguin and selling hugely.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of chronicled
Verb
  • However, as his political movement is characterized as free-market and libertarian, these voters are also more likely to trend to Bolsonaro.
    — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Coined in 2019 by The New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino, the phrase refers to a look characterized by a small button nose, high cheekbones and pouty lips.
    — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of characterized
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  • The Los Angeles city attorney’s office is suing an animal rescue organization that was once a favorite among Hollywood celebrities, alleging that its owner purchased dogs from puppy mills and portrayed them to adopters as animals that were rescued.
    — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
  • There were rumors that Crowley was involved in animal sacrifices and black magic, and headlines portrayed him as a Satanist.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayed
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  • The boys recounted their experiences to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026
  • That wasn’t all, Maysa Jalbout, the director of Education Can’t Wait, recounted of her recent visit to the school.
    — Edith M. Lederer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of recounted
Verb
  • Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of defined
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  • The wondrous story was adapted by frequent Laika collaborator Chris Butler from the epic 2011 novel written by Colin Meloy (frontman for indie rock band the Decemberists, whose original music is featured here) and illustrated by Carson Ellis.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The blockbuster ambitions are best illustrated by the production’s recruitment of Rambaldi.
    — J. Kim Murphy, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of illustrated
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  • Switzerland's foreign ministry told The Associated Press on Friday that the woman, married to a Swiss diplomat in Nigeria, had not visited Congo and was believed to have contracted Ebola while traveling to Uganda.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Scholten told Semafor that experience positions Turek to convert frustrated Republicans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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