descriptions

noun

plural of description
1
as in depictions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him

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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common fixes small appliances and other things of that description

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Recent Examples of descriptions Skinner hunted the Tensas River in the years before 1860, and left vivid descriptions of the wild state of the land at that time. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 The reports would also have to include descriptions of the disciplinary action imposed on those students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Anyone who has wired half a dozen community MCP servers into a production agent has watched malformed schemas, missing tool descriptions and overlapping tool names push the model into the wrong call. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Your descriptions of the landscape, the thunderstorms, the changing leaves of the trees as fall approaches, are rich with detail. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Following a recent upgrade, the area by the parking lot now has photographs and descriptions of local flora and fauna. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 The publication could not confirm the hackers' figures or descriptions. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The most common dispatch descriptions over the year were sick persons, non-traumatic chest pain, trouble breathing, unconsciousness or fainting, abdominal pain and diabetic emergencies. — Vera Lucia Pappaterra, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026 Servers are quick to help navigate the offbeat descriptions and ingredients. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
  1. depictions
  2. types
  3. pictures
  4. kinds
  5. portraits
  6. sorts
  7. portrayals
  8. genres
Noun
  • The absence of depictions of bows and arrows in many pinturas rupestres may indicate that the groups inhabiting the Serra da Capivara did not use them as weapons.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Although Cassatt would become best known for her depictions of mothers and children, her patrons did not always share that preference.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.
    — Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • He was shown pictures and videos from the prosecution of the state of the house, including blood spatter.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And while alumni watched from the sideline, the Bruins connected with youth football players on the field during, incorporating them into stretches, signing autographs and taking pictures.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Put another way, the Chinese people are conducting what is a passionate love affair with American goods of all kinds.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • The restaurant is named for American artist John Singer Sargent, a painter who specialized in portraits and landscapes during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Maria Black, only the seventh CEO in ADP’s 77-year history, often lingers before her predecessors’ portraits on the walk to her office.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Collectors of all sorts — watches, sneakers, baseball cards — are drawn to lore more than anything.
    — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Even Rebecca Allen, who again entered the starting lineup with the team dealing with injuries, imposed her will, knocking down three treys as a result of the fluid offense getting the opponent out of sorts.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • At the same time, only one in four respondents believe current portrayals of Black women of all ages are accurate.
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Film portrayals, even or perhaps especially powerful ones that change the legal landscape, often leave out the background socioeconomic considerations that shape individual decisions.
    — Vanessa Rampton, STAT, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • The duo frequently attend concerts of all genres, and said Train put on a great show.
    — Joseph Hernandez August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Thanks to his versatility as a drummer, Barker has also appeared on numerous other musical projects spanning genres including country, hip-hop, and pop.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of genres

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