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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
When 250-million-year-old fossil remains were first described in 1972, they were thought to belong to a single species of marine amphibian, Erythrobatrachus noonkanbahensis.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
In the neighboring western state of Colima, one resident described how edgy residents rushed to supermarkets in a surge of panic buying to secure cooking oil, toilet paper and other staples.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Walz, who suspended his campaign for a third term in office just weeks after Thompson’s remarks, described the $9 billion figure as speculative and defamatory.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
For stubborn food residue, use the baking soda and vinegar method described above.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
On podcasts, Sarandos described them as a natural evolution of the late-night chat show.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old Somali American, who also co-owns a Mediterranean restaurant in the same area experiencing similar economic tribulations, described his coffee shops as local melting pots for Muslims and non-Muslims, East Africans and White people.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
While Seidler declined to clarify whether any assurance the Padres were staying put would be part of terms of the sale, the idea of the team relocating has been described by many around baseball as ludicrous.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
In the neighboring western state of Colima, one resident described how edgy residents rushed to supermarkets in a surge of panic buying to secure cooking oil, toilet paper and other staples.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Walz, who suspended his campaign for a third term in office just weeks after Thompson’s remarks, described the $9 billion figure as speculative and defamatory.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026
For stubborn food residue, use the baking soda and vinegar method described above.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 23 Feb. 2026
On podcasts, Sarandos described them as a natural evolution of the late-night chat show.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
The 30-year-old Somali American, who also co-owns a Mediterranean restaurant in the same area experiencing similar economic tribulations, described his coffee shops as local melting pots for Muslims and non-Muslims, East Africans and White people.
—Yahya Salem, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
But one person familiar with the decisions told Semafor that at least one executive from a company described by the survey had reached out to multiple outlets asking for the pieces to be taken down, arguing that the survey data was faulty and biased.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
While Seidler declined to clarify whether any assurance the Padres were staying put would be part of terms of the sale, the idea of the team relocating has been described by many around baseball as ludicrous.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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Or are aunts and uncles depicted as a family virus to be avoided and for which there is no vaccine?—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Similar to what was depicted in Love Story, his former assistant RoseMarie Terenzio revealed that Kennedy took Bessette out on a fishing boat to pop the question.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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For the second consecutive year, KC’s season was chronicled in a docuseries.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Shield, who offstage also used her birth name Kristopher Elliot, chronicled the cancer diagnosis and subsequent treatment on Instagram.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
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Following leads and listening to the public Nanos on Friday characterized the investigation as expanding rather than shrinking, with detectives continuing to process evidence.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements and vocalizations, including the uttering of inappropriate words.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Meta attorney Phyllis Jones showed jurors Instagram posts, text messages and ephemera from her high school years in which Kaley portrayed her home life as intolerable.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Oprah Winfrey portrayed her daughter in an HBO movie about the story.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Some Chicago-area residents in Puerto Vallarta recounted hearing explosions and seeing thick black smoke billowing from cars and businesses throughout the city.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Alumnus Bill Ruh, lead donor and Innovation Hub co-chair, recounted his time as a Cal State Fullerton computer science student who went on to become chief executive officer of GE Digital.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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No one religious or spiritual practice appeared to be more protective against addiction, but the risk reduction was higher for people who regularly engaged in a spiritual or religious community, defined as weekly attendance at a religious service.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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The stakes are high as the industry awaits whether the new collection will signal a departure from the bold, intricate aesthetic that defined Olivier Rousteing’s 14-year tenure at the house.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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The inflation Sarkisian described is most powerfully illustrated through head coaching salaries.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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Despite the calm, residents remained wary of the media frenzy the neighborhood had seen for several weeks, illustrated by a sign posted on a pole down the street from Guthrie’s house.—
Helen Rummel,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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Cameron Adams, Canva's co-founder and product chief, told CNBC that customers have been asking what the company can offer in motion graphics.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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The unveiling was conducted in connection with Black History Month, a spokesman for Rodriguez told City News Service.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Described.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/described. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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