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
Survivor syndrome, a term from organizational psychology, describes what happens next.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official, described the process as the higher-ed equivalent of filing taxes.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.
—Brooke Allen, New Yorker, 12 July 2025
Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025
Robert Shireman, a former Obama-era Education Department official, described the process as the higher-ed equivalent of filing taxes.
—Miami Herald, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
Verb
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The 2005 adaptation of the beloved Marvel comics depicted the origin story of the foursome, played by Ioan Gruffudd, Jessica Alba, Chris Evans and Michael Chiklis.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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The episode knocks Trump multiple times by depicting him with comedically small genitals, which frustrates Satan and enrages Trump when a portrait artist paints him with small genitals.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The film tells the powerful true story of a blind Native American man who helped save lives during the Oklahoma City bombing.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
26 July 2025
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Popular jewelry designer Kendra Scott plans to marry Zac Brown, Scott told People.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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But despite still amassing wins and accolades, Ledecky – whose early career was characterized by outrageously fast times – hadn’t bagged a world record in seven years.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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And all these studies are based on self-reporting by individuals, and family members may characterize their roles differently.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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When not painting biblical scenes and images of saints, these artists were portraying the rich and powerful.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Koch, who portrayed the younger brother Lyle Menendez and previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough performance, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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It is not related in any way to the show's performance, content or other matters happening at Paramount.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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Detroit Police said the three men who were found fatally shot in a west side home on Pinehurst are related.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Betts spent the All-Star break — his first healthy break when he wasn’t named an All-Star since 2015 — back in the Nashville, Tenn., area, working out at a facility and continuing his deluge of swings that have defined his season.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
20 July 2025
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Whether the pending head of editorial content reports to Anna Wintour, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, or some yet-unknown successor, Vogue’s uphill battle requires earning influence with audiences no longer trusting it to define trends.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Though Combs denied the allegation, the incident illustrates how some individuals may attempt to exert control over their current or former partners, even through intimidation or violence, to prevent them from forming new relationships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The artist continues to interrogate the interplay between image and text in culture today –– illustrating the persistent dominance of advertising, as well as the peculiarities of newer phenomena, such as memes.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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The author of this memoir recounts her time working as the Director of Public Policy at Facebook, now known as Meta, and gives readers a firsthand account of life at the company.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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The viral post recounts how a guest unexpectedly asked to stay overnight following a Sunday dinner—despite no alcohol being served—and was still asleep deep into the next day, blocking access to the host's home office.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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