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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
As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Washington Trail Association describes the Sauk Mountain Trail as a popular attraction with views of the Sauk and Skagit River valleys, Cascade mountain peaks and, on a clear day, the Olympics and San Juan Islands.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Daniel's Vineyard describes itself as a full production winery with a private wine club and event venue for any occasion.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The document recognizes her contributions in the social and cultural spheres and describes her as a role model for her efforts and virtues, the Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Andersen’s article describes Man Ray’s frontispiece, which also appears on the dustjacket of the 1933 first edition published by Harcourt, Brace, and Company, as The Autobiography en abyme.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
That also describes the other AMD offering here, inside the HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The exciting potential of the new technology, which is called a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR), can be neatly summed up by its specific impulse, which describes how efficient a rocket is at generating thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2025
Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The Washington Trail Association describes the Sauk Mountain Trail as a popular attraction with views of the Sauk and Skagit River valleys, Cascade mountain peaks and, on a clear day, the Olympics and San Juan Islands.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Daniel's Vineyard describes itself as a full production winery with a private wine club and event venue for any occasion.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 29 Sep. 2025
The document recognizes her contributions in the social and cultural spheres and describes her as a role model for her efforts and virtues, the Ecuadorian outlet El Universo reported.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
Andersen’s article describes Man Ray’s frontispiece, which also appears on the dustjacket of the 1933 first edition published by Harcourt, Brace, and Company, as The Autobiography en abyme.
—Lana Lin
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
That also describes the other AMD offering here, inside the HP ZBook Ultra G1a 14.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
The exciting potential of the new technology, which is called a centrifugal nuclear thermal rocket (CNTR), can be neatly summed up by its specific impulse, which describes how efficient a rocket is at generating thrust.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describes
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The song was released with the video, an ode to pastels that depicts the changing of the guard from one album to the next with a snake turning into a cluster of butterflies.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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As Tom tells Robbie to put his gun down, the screen goes black.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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The percentage tells the public how much of the fire perimeter is believed to not go beyond the control lines.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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But what characterizes this style?—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the series, Galligan portrays Lady Olivia Hedges-White, a real-life aristocrat from a once-prominent family.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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DiCaprio portrays the character as someone who is both actively trying to be progressive but also frustrated by his limitations.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Swift recounts driving on Nashville thoroughfares during her high school days with a good friend.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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There is also the matter of landing accuracy, typically described as a landing ellipse, or the elliptical area on a planetary surface that defines the range of possible touchdown spots for a spacecraft.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The law defines catastrophic risk narrowly as incidents potentially causing 50+ deaths or $1 billion in damage through weapons assistance, autonomous criminal acts, or loss of control.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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This ruling comes amid broader debates in the United States over the future of TPS, a humanitarian immigration program, and illustrates the judiciary’s influential role in shaping national immigration policy.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Shot on location surrounded by her horses, the campaign illustrates elevated pieces designed for today’s modern wardrobe, and shows Springsteen in her truest from.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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But, as the book relates, his love of Black music from his home town and elsewhere pulled him through.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Swift’s involvement in the legal battle relates, in part, to suggestions from Lively that Baldoni altered a rooftop scene at the beginning of the film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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