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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
The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.
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Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
The plan also describes major changes to the fleet, such as adding many autonomous ships, buying new submarines, and retiring older aircraft carriers and submarines.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Stewart Nelson describes how Amundsen embarked on his 1926 expedition in an airship designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026
The Civil Commission, which describes itself as an independent non-governmental group, was set up by Elkayam-Levy in order to document and preserve evidence from the attack.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Art Kyiv describes itself as a cultural platform where artistic experience, public discourse and contemporary Ukrainian reality meet.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The city describes the cream and red brick work as unique and the building as an example of immigrant housing in Northeast Minneapolis.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Greenland Mines Ltd describes the formation as hosting a significant tonnage of gold, palladium, platinum, vanadium, and gallium.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Bree Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2026
The plan also describes major changes to the fleet, such as adding many autonomous ships, buying new submarines, and retiring older aircraft carriers and submarines.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 May 2026
Stewart Nelson describes how Amundsen embarked on his 1926 expedition in an airship designed by Italian engineer Umberto Nobile.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 12 May 2026
The Civil Commission, which describes itself as an independent non-governmental group, was set up by Elkayam-Levy in order to document and preserve evidence from the attack.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Art Kyiv describes itself as a cultural platform where artistic experience, public discourse and contemporary Ukrainian reality meet.
—ABC News, 11 May 2026
The city describes the cream and red brick work as unique and the building as an example of immigrant housing in Northeast Minneapolis.
—Ashley Grams, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Greenland Mines Ltd describes the formation as hosting a significant tonnage of gold, palladium, platinum, vanadium, and gallium.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describes
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Benjamin Franklin, who was 81 at the time of the Constitutional Convention, which the statue depicts, felt old to her; the fine lines on his forehead gave it away.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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The episode, co-written by series stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, depicts a day Michael and Richie spent together.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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In it, Martin, who is curating the show, tells Elmo of the significance of the performance — and gets some help choosing the performers.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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Turner tells him the story is already filed with the press.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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While the Journal characterizes the loss of funding as a death knell for the organization, LIV officials have been quick to point out that the league has been increasing its revenue this year.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But no such device exists for the way Trump characterizes it — at least not when math is done correctly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Potts — who portrays Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy's infamous Meemaw — has been married to director and producer James Hayman since 1990 after having met on the set of the 1992 film Breaking the Rules.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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In an interview with VF Italia, the head of the Global Epidemic Intelligence and Health Security Section at the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control recounts the initial measures taken by the doctor who boarded the cruise ship to deal with the emergency.—
Alice Politi,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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The docuseries, which recounts a woman’s experience after her husband admits to murder, built up 8M views for the week.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Across both the château and villa collection, the interiors avoid the polish that often defines contemporary luxury hospitality.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The company’s growth across three markets reflects a model that scales without losing the responsiveness that defines the client experience at the firm level.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Instability in several of the world’s most important energy suppliers illustrates how quickly geopolitical crises can ripple through global markets.—
Yu Jie,
Time,
13 May 2026
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Greene’s experience illustrates a broader challenge.—
Davi Jacobs,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2026
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Bastian relates that Delta collected $9 billion, more than four times the number in 2014, and though Amex doesn’t break out its revenues from the co-brand, the Delta experience suggests it’s scored a moonshot.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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In the epilogue to the book, Olson relates a story about how an influencer named Lyla Biggs posted a video on TikTok right before Black Friday in 2023 featuring the company’s Casey low-rise baggy jeans in the Astrid wash.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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“Describes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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