Thesaurus results for DESCRIPTIONS

descriptions

noun

plural of description

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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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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 Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026 That is, the descriptions the models had given in response to Lindsey’s second question probably hadn’t been the result of introspection. — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 2026 See below for descriptions of more of QVC’s holiday 2026 programming lineup for QVC+ and HSN+, each provided by QVC. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Police could not find a white van or suspect matching the descriptions. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026 Famous authors, starting with Charles Dickens in Bleak House, took inspiration from these startling descriptions, which popped up in Enlightenment and Victorian-era tabloids. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 4 Nov. 2026 As originally shown, it was said to be much more monkeylike, and artistic renderings of it from the period matched Barnum’s descriptions. — Jack Daly, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026 Operating in production since April 2026 with fewer than 1 percent of surfaced matches rejected by retail merchandising teams, Awase analyzes product photography, descriptions and technical specifications together. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026 In 2024, the company announced its Blueprint AI tool, which uses AI to build websites as well as generate website copy, blog posts, product descriptions, and more. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

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So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

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For families Some room types offer additional space with pull-out sofas or room for a pack and play (available upon request).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Firstman excels at highlighting the absurdity of celebrity and the pretension of coastal media types.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026

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James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

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However, the author wants readers to see that displacement of many kinds, malignant or benign, can have far-reaching consequences — and sometimes those can be overcome.

— Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Deeply unsettling, this adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s story details a world where birds of all kinds suddenly decide to start attacking humans.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of kinds

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Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
To the left is a hallway of private rooms, lined with porthole window portraits of Madonna, Morrissey, Elvis, and all the other greats.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of portraits

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As if Helen were not already obviously out of sorts, her knowing less about the mission than Laila does and being wholly unprepared to crack a high-end safe makes the whole evening a bit much.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026
The Timberwolves were out of sorts for most of a 119-114 loss to Golden State on Wednesday, before regrouping behind their new star Ball and the two-way excellence of McDaniels.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of sorts

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Period portrayals have come a long way in recent years, from Broad City’s period pants to Turning Red’s metaphorical red panda.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Francis and Geary became the most iconic soap opera couple in history with their portrayals of Laura and Luke Spencer.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayals

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The band is at its best at live shows, where, on a good night, their dejected mix of shoegaze, trip-hop, and other genres that have been beaten to death take on a revitalized energy.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Tinto Brass, the Italian director whose filmmaking spanned many genres but came to be associated with his erotic films of the 1970s, most notably 1979’s big-budget Caligula, has died in Rome.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

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