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
His lawyer Jonathan Latimer described him as a man whose life was shaped by severe, untreated mental illness since his early 20s, and said the mental health treatment system failed him.
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
All four victims had been stabbed multiple times by what authorities described as a large knife, likely a Ka-Bar.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Olsen describes her own workdays, raising four children while dreaming of writing, and watching that dream die.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The album name had been rattling around her brain for months, born out of years of experiences trying to find the right combination of words to describe her sound to other people, particularly the American media.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
All four victims had been stabbed multiple times by what authorities described as a large knife, likely a Ka-Bar.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2025
Olsen describes her own workdays, raising four children while dreaming of writing, and watching that dream die.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
The album name had been rattling around her brain for months, born out of years of experiences trying to find the right combination of words to describe her sound to other people, particularly the American media.
—Cat Cardenas, Rolling Stone, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Like at the Ssangyong factory, Gi-hun and his co-workers went on strike, which resulted in a violent clash with the police — a scene briefly depicted in episode 5 of Squid Game's first season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Elsewhere, Arat tells Deadline a Greek remake of the series is in the works, while new markets are opening up.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The Dolphins were taking Fitzpatrick, Grier told owner Steve Ross, then head coach Adam Gase and team czar Mike Tannenbaum.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Newspapers have characterized the issues as a clash of personalities between the editor and presenter Naga Munchetty, who has herself been accused of making colleagues uncomfortable.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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The caliber is also characterized by a vertical clutch and column wheel mechanism with chronograph minutes displayed by a central hand that jumps forward every 60 seconds.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Many analysts portrayed the decision as a victory for Trump, and some Democrats lashed out at the court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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In February 2024, the EU adopted the Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition, legislation that specifically targeted green and climate related claims.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Northrop Grumman officials, though, said the ULA and Artemis boosters are not directly related.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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Changeable tastes and desires define your next four months.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 July 2025
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Tons of shoppers are going after this Maybelline liquid blush that provides a natural yet pigmented flush, as well as this CoverGirl mascara that lengthens and defines lashes in one fell swoop.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Anyway, this serves to illustrate how, at the helm, Murati had to address Musk’s input.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Brooks illustrates this principle by pointing to hospital delivery robots designed to transport dirty dishes and linens.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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His mother, Tammy Martin, stood off to the side, smoking a cigarette, her salt-and-pepper hair in a ponytail, as her son recounted his decisions from a decade ago.—
Stephanie Kuzydym,
The Courier-Journal,
6 July 2025
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Survivors recount their harrowing encounters with massive sharks, where some emerged miraculously unscathed and others were less fortunate.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
5 July 2025
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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