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
It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.
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Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Kraus described the scene in her Instagram stories, adding her own Venmo information to her profile to solicit donations—a way for her followers to help Kraus stay on the story.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Working between 2017 and 2025, researchers described results from bones found in southern China, northern Vietnam, and Sumatra, an island of Indonesia.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Last week at the Europlanet Science Congress–Division for Planetary Sciences (EPSC–DPS) meeting in Helsinki, Finland, Elise Knutsen, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oslo, reported a second detection and described new tools her team developed to forecast when auroras will appear.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet Apatow described himself to me as someone who wants to be liked and who tries to avoid conflict.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Olson described her focus as a long-term business commitment.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Max Blau, ProPublica, 16 Sep. 2025
Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
Kraus described the scene in her Instagram stories, adding her own Venmo information to her profile to solicit donations—a way for her followers to help Kraus stay on the story.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
Working between 2017 and 2025, researchers described results from bones found in southern China, northern Vietnam, and Sumatra, an island of Indonesia.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Last week at the Europlanet Science Congress–Division for Planetary Sciences (EPSC–DPS) meeting in Helsinki, Finland, Elise Knutsen, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oslo, reported a second detection and described new tools her team developed to forecast when auroras will appear.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Yet Apatow described himself to me as someone who wants to be liked and who tries to avoid conflict.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
That ban was seen by many as an attack on freedom of speech -- and an extension of what some described as the government's corrupt nature.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2025
Olson described her focus as a long-term business commitment.
—Jamie Gutfreund, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Listings on marketplaces Etsy and needshirt showed shirts replicating the one depicted in images the FBI circulated in their search for the suspect.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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In fact, the Fall of Reach was already chronicled back in 2001 with a novel of the same name.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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My recent visit to Normandy, France, was of a different ilk, mostly revisiting the history of WWII, chronicled in my first two stories (links below).—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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An obsession for excellence is characterized by clarity about standards, allegiance to discipline, sustained commitment, and a tenacious reach for one's absolute optimum.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are many different varieties of ramen across Japan, and Sanno ramen is characterized by its blend of soy sauce, pork, and chicken.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Getty portrayed the cantankerous but charming matriarch Sophia Petrillo, the mother of Arthur's character, and McClanahan played the flirtatious Southern belle Blanche.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The evening doubles as a salute to the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, the groundbreaking sitcom that redefined how Black women’s friendships, ambitions, and complexities were portrayed on screen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
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From mid-November 2021 to May 2022, the postings recounted reconnaissance of the target performed in the lead-up to the attack.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster recounted the story, which began when an elderly customer started putting her groceries on the conveyor belt while the poster was still unloading their cart.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Charisma and control once defined professional strength.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Athletes are often defined by their times, medals, and records, but stripping back their impact to numbers can be reductive, particularly in Fraser-Pryce’s case.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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The timing, although likely coincidental, illustrated the dilemma Democrats currently face.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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The lesson is beautifully depicted in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.—
Leslie D. Rose,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
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The canyon between Laura and the couple remains vast after Laura told Cherry in Episode 3 that Daniel died after his rock-climbing accident just to get Cherry out of their lives.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, a law enforcement source later told The New York Times that the findings, from a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms report, had not been verified by the agency’s analysts and could have been misinterpreted.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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