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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
Surface is the third piece of the puzzle, though those descriptions are a little easier to grasp.
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Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Attorneys offer competing descriptions of fights Attorneys for Paul and Mortensen offered competing versions of fights between the pair, with each suggesting the other party was the aggressor.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Ensure the survey was conducted by a licensed surveyor and that the boundary markers and legal descriptions were properly reviewed.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Not just because infinity is so useful and so natural to our descriptions of the universe, but because treating sets of numbers (like the integers) as actual, infinite objects is at the very core of mathematics, embedded in its most fundamental rules and assumptions.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Here's what to know about the menu, including full product descriptions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But the manifesto contrasts with the descriptions people who know Allen offered about the suspect.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Police officers saw a man matching witness descriptions and challenged him, Thomas said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Neil Greenberg, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.
—Archie Forde, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Attorneys offer competing descriptions of fights Attorneys for Paul and Mortensen offered competing versions of fights between the pair, with each suggesting the other party was the aggressor.
—Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Ensure the survey was conducted by a licensed surveyor and that the boundary markers and legal descriptions were properly reviewed.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Not just because infinity is so useful and so natural to our descriptions of the universe, but because treating sets of numbers (like the integers) as actual, infinite objects is at the very core of mathematics, embedded in its most fundamental rules and assumptions.
—Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
Here's what to know about the menu, including full product descriptions.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But the manifesto contrasts with the descriptions people who know Allen offered about the suspect.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Police officers saw a man matching witness descriptions and challenged him, Thomas said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
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For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Carly will modify her design according to the needs of future exhibitions, which include shows with Karen Kilimnik and Joseph Geagan; the latter’s will incorporate portraits of members of the Vegas scene, Carly among them.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Princess Charlotte was ready for big sister duty when Prince Louis arrived, placing a kiss on his forehead in the first official portraits of the baby.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Twenty years later, watching the premier of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with her teen kids and the rest of the returning production staff and cast felt like a reunion of sorts to the author.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, and perhaps most important of all, trading for White provided the 26-year-old with a sneak peek of sorts, yielding behind-the-scenes access that simply isn’t possible during free agency visits.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pentagon leaders’ positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Also missing from the film are portrayals of Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his siblings Rebbie, Randy and Janet, who apparently weren’t happy with many of the scenes.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Organizers say there will be appearances and presentations honoring celebrated names of the genres, including Spragga Benz, Mavado, Awilo Longomba and Gramps Morgan.—
Rod Stafford Hagwood,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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In the future, Netflix plans to expand the vertical-video Clips to include podcasts, live programming and collections based on genres like romance.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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