1
as in to depict
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 to tell
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 to characterize
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 describe
Graham describes an almost mystical creative energy during the filming of a climactic reconciliation scene between Bruce and his dad.
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
But Othmann described it as a largely positive environment.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But the indictments are startling for their paucity compared with the charges described in Patel’s boasts.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Sigg described often wrestling with suicidal ideations.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
But Othmann described it as a largely positive environment.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But the indictments are startling for their paucity compared with the charges described in Patel’s boasts.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Sigg described often wrestling with suicidal ideations.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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Hines also said her memoir, Unscripted, depicts her relationship with her husband in a positive light.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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What’s more, the substance of their scenes is as much a matter of Mateus’s images as of the action that’s depicted.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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Three people familiar with the situation told Semafor that Hurley reached out to an email address the reporter believed belonged to the former mayor of New York.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Expectations further rose over the course of the president’s trip to Asia, sources familiar with the matter told CNN, with the hopes that the deal would produce more than just a low-key touchpoint between the two world leaders.—
Betsy Klein,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Jim Trusty, Rozier’s attorney, strongly disputed the accusations, saying that prosecutors characterized Rozier as a subject of their investigation and not a target.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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At the time, pranks characterized America’s Halloween celebrations.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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At the time, Agnes had been working with General Mills as one of the women who anonymously portrayed Betty Crocker on the radio.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The annulment, first reported by Sports Business Journal, came as a surprise, given that the parties had portrayed the deal as having been consummated.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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On expedition, the hunter who joined me on polar bear watch was relating a story from his grandfather who told him the telling sign of narwhal appearance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have not said whether the two calls at the location are related.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Becky Lynch is ensuring that her reign as Women's Intercontinental Champion is defined by controversy and confidence.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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In Italy, a bill to introduce consent as the central element in defining rape was proposed in February last year and is under review.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
31 Oct. 2025
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The poll is only the latest evidence of the race's competitiveness, which has drawn national attention due to the candidates' high spending and the race's potential to illustrate where voters are leaning a year ahead of the consequential 2026 midterm elections.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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The new menu items will be served in limited-edition packaging that’s illustrated with gingerbread-style Munchkins, which are storybook-style characters of Dunkin' Munchkin donut holes, but are wearing seasonal outfits.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Countless Reddit users have reached out to u/NightHawk7217 to share historical details and recounted their personal memories of the restaurant.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Andrews, 90, recounts that the idea came to her after a mouse incident backstage on Broadway.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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