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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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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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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
Scientists have been hoping that semiconductor quantum dots (tiny semiconductor particles that are often described as artificial atoms) could solve this problem.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
It is often described as male-led.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
While high-profile killings of Americans in Mexico have occurred, experts describe them as isolated and liabilities to cartel interests rather than part of a strategic campaign.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The videos are classified but they were described to us.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
It is often described as male-led.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
While high-profile killings of Americans in Mexico have occurred, experts describe them as isolated and liabilities to cartel interests rather than part of a strategic campaign.
—Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The videos are classified but they were described to us.
—Scott Pelley, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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One passage depicts the Bonnie-and-Clyde-like notoriety of Frank and the Bride, leading ordinary women to adopt her wild hairdo and goth makeup (including what are evidently meant to be burns on her mouth and tongue from all that electricity).—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The inlay murals are particularly noteworthy, evoking chinoiserie without actually depicting anything too Orientalist.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Impala Platinum has opened formal talks with Zimbabwe’s central bank and lined up meetings with both the South African and Zimbabwean governments to press for clarity on Harare’s export-earnings policy, its CEO told Semafor, escalating a commercial cash-flow dispute into bilateral negotiations.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mostly Mute Monday tells an astronomical story in images, visuals, and no more than 200 words.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
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For the first few years of its implementation, the NIL era has been mostly characterized by institutions and sponsors falling all over themselves to help create a new class of multi-millionaires – even before most of them are of legal drinking age.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Analysts have broadly characterized Mojtaba as a powerful figure with limited public and international profiles, operating somewhat behind the scenes but enjoying major influence.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the film, Buckley portrays William Shakespeare's wife, who grapples with grief after losing their son, Hamnet, to the plague.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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With his leading-man looks nerded down with spectacles, science T-shirts and a planet Earth hacky sack, Gosling portrays Grace as a teacher way out of his element amid hardcore NASA types.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Despite their similar last names, the victim and suspect are not related, the source added.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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While not exactly movie-related, Funko is famous for its Pops—small collectible figures known for their exaggerated features.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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That contrast — a polished surface concealing something sinister — appears to define the show’s visual and emotional language.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Psychosis is defined as when a person experiences an alteration in their perception of reality, impacting their ability to think clearly and manage their emotions.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Whyte’s other songwriting contribution to the album, by contrast, illustrates all that can go wrong with solo Morrissey.—
Ben Cardew,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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As my diagnostic experience illustrates, many of us are told that memory changes are normal aging and that pushing for answers is unnecessary.—
Shon Lowe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yanxiao began to recount the story of Eleanor Young, played by the actress Michelle Yeoh, who arrives at a grand London hotel with her family in the nineteen-nineties.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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Kidd recounted the long history of disinvestment in the West End.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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