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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
The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.
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Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Granular, often infuriating descriptions like that one are ultimately what make Hail Mary sing.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Police had not released any suspect descriptions as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The company says podcasters can upload any audio or video file to its platform; users then engage in a chat with Rebel Audio’s AI agent to generate titles, descriptions, cover art and social clips.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Double-check everything is correct (your personal information, date of purchase, item descriptions and prices) before signing it yourself.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Jamison's attorneys also didn’t receive reports describing how police had investigated another man who matched eyewitness descriptions.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
French, who also wrote In the Woods and The Likeness, has a knack for descriptions of peat smoke, damp air, and small-town antagonism.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Granular, often infuriating descriptions like that one are ultimately what make Hail Mary sing.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Police had not released any suspect descriptions as of Tuesday afternoon.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
The company says podcasters can upload any audio or video file to its platform; users then engage in a chat with Rebel Audio’s AI agent to generate titles, descriptions, cover art and social clips.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Double-check everything is correct (your personal information, date of purchase, item descriptions and prices) before signing it yourself.
—Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026
Jamison's attorneys also didn’t receive reports describing how police had investigated another man who matched eyewitness descriptions.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026
The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
French, who also wrote In the Woods and The Likeness, has a knack for descriptions of peat smoke, damp air, and small-town antagonism.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
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To help distinguish the fact from fiction, Scientific American spoke to Emily Fairfax, who studies ecohydrology at the University of Minnesota and worked with the Hoppers team to make sure the beaver depictions were dam right.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sadness is typically the baseline in depictions of grief.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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If Kidman’s character is tough, so were investigator types played by Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley), Brenda Blethyn (Vera), Amy Adams (Sharp Objects), and Toni Collette (Unbelievable).—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Alongside the wildflower meadow, the kitchen garden is home to more than 90 types of vegetables and 70 herbs, while the orchard is devoted to unusual British fruit species.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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These girls continue coming to each of my games and supporting me, asking for my signature and pictures.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Moo Deng soared to stardom shortly after she was born in 2024, largely thanks to a keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of the baby hippo on social media.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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How to Build Better Trust By making food allergy safety an important priority, restaurants, cafes, and eateries of all kinds can do more than just protect their customers and limit their legal risk.—
K. H. Koehler,
Ascend Agency,
18 Mar. 2026
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But a film also needs craftspeople – filmmakers, artists, makers of all kinds.—
Daren Smith,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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For instance, guests waiting to meet Queens Anna and Elsa at A Royal Encounter with Elsa and Anna may notice the portraits in the entranceway are the same ones Anna poses by in the first film.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Its glossy sheen and period aesthetics make for a mesmeric cinematic trip, leaving behind hazy emotional portraits that remain just far enough out of reach to be haunting.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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But that is exactly why a Connecticut couple with roots in Winsted created a food outpost of sorts on Colebrook River Road, where hungry residents, weekenders and truck drivers find good food and a warm welcome from the owners, Kelly and Bob McCarthy.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota has been a rollercoaster team of sorts in the past, making stretches like this seem familiar.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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To Neuvel and other critics, such portrayals romanticize euthanasia for mental illness, creating a risk of social contagion.—
Charles Lane,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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Martin is interested in a variety of different art forms and genres of instrumental music; whether that is marching band, wind band, or mariachi.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Immersive competition section of the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival embraces creations that make use of high-end technologies to present different views of extended reality, transcending film genres and immersing the viewer in an exciting interactive viewing experience.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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