1
as in depicting
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 telling
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 characterizing
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 describing
There is a difference between describing love and experiencing it.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In their study describing the findings, published in Ecology and Evolution, the authors argue that these later marks are brighter because male deer antlers have fully hardened and their rubs can expose more inner wood.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Warburton declined to give the specific revenue and attendance numbers used to calculate those percentages, describing that information as proprietary.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Over fingerpicked guitar and ethereal harmonies, Galanin places a recording of his father describing his own artistic lineage.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
With help from Sharghi and Valizadeh's family, Fayhee has received since September three pre-recorded voice messages from Valizadeh describing the circumstances of his detention.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
When asked about whether that absence was a conscious choice, Jean-Pierre is direct, describing her career as one that has never been about following a prescribed route.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Creating the world Musk is describing will be a challenge, according to economists.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
In their study describing the findings, published in Ecology and Evolution, the authors argue that these later marks are brighter because male deer antlers have fully hardened and their rubs can expose more inner wood.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
Warburton declined to give the specific revenue and attendance numbers used to calculate those percentages, describing that information as proprietary.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
Over fingerpicked guitar and ethereal harmonies, Galanin places a recording of his father describing his own artistic lineage.
—Petala Ironcloud, Pitchfork, 20 Jan. 2026
With help from Sharghi and Valizadeh's family, Fayhee has received since September three pre-recorded voice messages from Valizadeh describing the circumstances of his detention.
—Camilla Schick, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
When asked about whether that absence was a conscious choice, Jean-Pierre is direct, describing her career as one that has never been about following a prescribed route.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
Creating the world Musk is describing will be a challenge, according to economists.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Del Toro provided rich historical context for the film, describing Stevens’ path through several epochs of filmmaking.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describing
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In the 18th and 19th centuries, this square was the site of a slave market; today, bronze sculptures depicting scenes of branding and auctioning stand in memory of that brutal past.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Jan. 2026
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British law prohibits distribution of deepfake imagery depicting adults.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Before her resignation, Adams Kellum and others from LAHSA defended the agency by telling key results.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Engage by telling stories, adding unique insights, sharing actionable results, showing nuance, and asking questions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Federal prosecutors reportedly investigated federal contractors that consider diversity, characterizing such initiatives as fraud.—
Spencer Overton,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2026
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Several former heads of the central bank have come out against the move, characterizing it as an attempt to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve, which is authorized by Congress to set monetary policy independent of the President's wishes.—
Time,
Time,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes has been a babyface—effectively portraying this same character—dating back to when AEW opened its doors in 2019.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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After portraying Olympic-level rivals on screen, Storrie and Williams will have the opportunity to play a role in the real-life Games.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Yet the true significance of Desert Storm is not found in recounting the events of 1991 or celebrating a past victory.—
David A. Deptula,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The opening days of the trial included dramatic replays of the initial emergency calls, testimony from teachers who huddled with terrified students, and the mother of one of the victims recounting how her daughter had asked to leave school early that day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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That ability to reframe identity has become one of her defining strengths.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Named after a now-defunct Houston theme park, Astroworld was both intimate and engineered for scale, marking the culmination of Scott’s early ascent and establishing him as one of the defining rap artists of his era.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2026
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However, while trying to confront grief with a sense of mischief, the movie’s impish tonal approach takes the sting out of death a little too often, rendering its catharsis null.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Initially, Riot reported substantial financial enhancements in its core mining operations, rendering the company much more profitable compared to earlier mining downturns.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Hildebrandt was a family and couples counselor who founded ConneXions and had made a name for herself by relating the practices of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to her clients' issues.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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This is a time which reminds us that relating is a skill.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Describing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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