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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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
Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Chief Deputy David Blankenship, who oversees the Johnson County Jail, is on the stand describing his experiences with timekeeping.
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Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Goldman has consistently criticized Israel’s government and condemned settler violence but has stopped short of describing the conflict as a genocide, which Lander has done.
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Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Mother takes the stand In court Wednesday, Marcelle took the stand, describing the moments that led up to the shooting.
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Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
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Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Yet Hurd took the uncommon step of taking the stand in his defense — breaking down in tears while describing his shock at emerging from the hotel’s bathroom that night to see DeGuzman holding the gun and refusing to make eye contact with him.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Goldman has consistently criticized Israel's government and condemned settler violence but has stopped short of describing the conflict as a genocide, which Lander has done.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
24 June 2026
Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
Chief Deputy David Blankenship, who oversees the Johnson County Jail, is on the stand describing his experiences with timekeeping.
—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
Goldman has consistently criticized Israel’s government and condemned settler violence but has stopped short of describing the conflict as a genocide, which Lander has done.
—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Mother takes the stand In court Wednesday, Marcelle took the stand, describing the moments that led up to the shooting.
—
Tara Lynch,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Goldman Sachs recently highlighted this complexity by describing AI as both a complement and a substitute for labor depending upon the nature of the work involved.
—
Michael Edmondson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Yet Hurd took the uncommon step of taking the stand in his defense — breaking down in tears while describing his shock at emerging from the hotel’s bathroom that night to see DeGuzman holding the gun and refusing to make eye contact with him.
—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Goldman has consistently criticized Israel's government and condemned settler violence but has stopped short of describing the conflict as a genocide, which Lander has done.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describing
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Kimura says his fascination with upskirting began at the age of 15, with pornography depicting staged scenarios.
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However, a bronze bust depicting Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, stood out the most to archaeologists.
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As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
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That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
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White added some thoughts about focusing in on people, characterizing what often happens in collaborations.
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Supporters of the high-earner tax for public education have been quick to stress it’s been in place for more than a decade, characterizing any rollback of it as a tax cut for the wealthy.
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In one section, Mayer turns her focus to Diana, portraying the late princess as a woman whose extraordinary capacity for empathy was matched by a deep belief in romance — and whose hopes for love often collided with reality.
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Now that this population is finally getting highlighted more directly in media, what should these shows and movies be portraying?
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While recounting the slow death of her relationship, Rodrigo doesn’t shy away from the gross, the embarrassing or the vulnerable.
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As the narrator of the first two seasons of Interview With the Vampire, Louis was soft-spoken, introspective, and riddled with guilt when recounting the damage from his centuries-long relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt (Sam Reid).
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Long before the disputes that would ultimately lead to the colonies seeking their independence from England, racial slavery had become a defining feature of Virginia’s economic and social structure.
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That’s the gist of a 181-page report from a team of University of California researchers that was charged with defining the factors to be resolved before such a system could be implemented.
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Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
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The California Highway Patrol officer radioed for assistance while rendering medical aid to the couple.
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So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds.
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The young players seem to like how Harbaugh is teaching and relating, too.
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“Describing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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