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as in depicts
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 tells
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 characterizes
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 describes
Beyond that, the complaint describes other people involved in the conspiracy who have also not been charged.
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David J. Lopez, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The report describes resale as a tool for brands to acquire new customers, control their brand narrative, and generate new revenue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
One study describes how bacterial metabolites, neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA, and inflammatory molecules travel from the gut to the brain, influencing mood, cognition, and the body's stress response.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, who describes himself as a Democratic socialist, won the Democratic nomination in June with a pro-Palestinian progressive platform aimed at making NYC affordable by increasing taxes on the wealthy.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
One source describes the project as not a reboot, but rather a sequel that would disregard the events of the third movie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
In a prologue—Trier is unfashionably fond of them—a young girl who lives there, Nora, describes the place with a tender, anthropomorphizing curiosity.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Williams likened it to the way Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr describes some Steph Curry shots.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These light fixtures have been locally made since the 1700s and possess imperfections that Birger describes as particularly beautiful.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
David J. Lopez, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The report describes resale as a tool for brands to acquire new customers, control their brand narrative, and generate new revenue.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
One study describes how bacterial metabolites, neurotransmitters like serotonin and GABA, and inflammatory molecules travel from the gut to the brain, influencing mood, cognition, and the body's stress response.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Mamdani, who describes himself as a Democratic socialist, won the Democratic nomination in June with a pro-Palestinian progressive platform aimed at making NYC affordable by increasing taxes on the wealthy.
—Sirena Bergman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
One source describes the project as not a reboot, but rather a sequel that would disregard the events of the third movie.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
In a prologue—Trier is unfashionably fond of them—a young girl who lives there, Nora, describes the place with a tender, anthropomorphizing curiosity.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Williams likened it to the way Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr describes some Steph Curry shots.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
These light fixtures have been locally made since the 1700s and possess imperfections that Birger describes as particularly beautiful.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describes
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One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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The influencer, 26, graduated from nursing school in August 2024, and soon after, the high school sweethearts bought a house in Michigan, ending the long-distance aspect of their relationship, Adams tells PEOPLE exclusively.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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That film tells the true story of an Istituto Luce cameraman who filmed Mussolini and fascist propaganda, and, eventually, the head of communist Albania.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
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The next step was to search for the higher-energy release of energy that stellar physicists believe characterizes the frequent CMEs from young stars.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Protest organizers have trained thousands in de-escalation techniques and have promised the day will be safe, even as political rhetoric characterizes demonstrators as being aligned with terrorist forces.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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Grande plays Glinda the Good Witch (originated by Kristin Chenoweth) while Cynthia Erivo portrays Elphaba, the Green-skinned protagonist (first played by Idina Menzel).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Set in 1971, The Post recounts the decision by The Washington Post to publish the top-secret Pentagon Papers and the newspaper’s ensuing legal victory over the Nixon administration.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s charter defines AGI as an autonomous system that can outperform humans at most economically valuable work.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Our reporters are exploring how America defines itself.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The anecdote also illustrates a leadership philosophy Weeks has maintained throughout his tenure.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Pacific transit route The family’s experience illustrates how Ecuador has become a critical route in the cocaine trade.—
David Culver,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The mandate relates just to the Sounders and does not include the Seattle Reign, the NWSL team that the Sounders bought last year in a $58 million deal.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Some of this reporting relates directly to the Fed’s mandates of maximum employment and stable inflation of around 2%.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Describes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describes. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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