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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2
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 Film descriptions are below with language courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 The descriptions of the perpetrators, many of whom carried a knife, were often eerily similar; several were roughly the same height, weight and race. — ProPublica, 14 July 2026 Other officers assigned to keep watch sat in their unmarked cars nearby, calling out descriptions of the undercover officer’s movements over the radio. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026 Your brand in that moment is the quality of your product data, the accuracy of your descriptions and the consistency of your pricing. — Firdosh Tangri, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Here are some highlights with official descriptions courtesy of the folks at Comic-Con. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Several immigration enforcement operations in the US over the last year have resulted in fatalities –– with initial descriptions from authorities of clashes between agents and suspects later contradicted by video evidence. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 Since ChatGPT launched in 2022, many tech workers’ job descriptions have changed to include a greater focus on AI. — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 8 July 2026 Wilder has been criticized so often for the pejorative descriptions of Indigenous people in the book series that in 2018, a division of the American Library Association removed her name from a prestigious achievement award for children’s literature. — Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
  1. depictions
  2. types
  3. pictures
  4. kinds
  5. portraits
  6. sorts
  7. portrayals
  8. genres
Noun
  • His wartime propaganda cartoons, for example, included stereotypical and racist depictions of Japanese people.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 11 July 2026
  • Stretching nearly 70 meters, the embroidery contains more than 620 people and 737 animals across 58 scenes, including striking depictions of battle and its aftermath.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • The Enneagram’s nine types The word Enneagram comes from the Greek ennea, meaning nine, and gramma, meaning something drawn.
    — Christina Pérez, Vogue, 17 July 2026
  • According to Peter He, the cofounder and chief scientist of Dirty Labs, a biodegradable cleaning solution company, there are three general types of fabrics.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • The training session ended with players signing autographs and taking pictures with fans.
    — Zuri Primos July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • There were also pictures circulated of Wells at a pool party, which was rumored to be the last place he was seen on July 4, but in fact had been taken the weekend before his disappearance, as Rolling Stone reported.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • Topped with a pepperminty chocolate ganache and a crunchy layer of peppermint candy, these homemade brownies are perfect for mint lovers of all kinds.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 July 2026
  • Americans want more energy of all kinds, delivered fast, at lower cost, on a reliable grid that can handle a hotter climate, a more electrified economy, and rising demand from technologies like AI.
    — David Kieve, Time, 10 July 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • During a visit in March, the two-room space served as the temporary home to Thames’s latest beaded curtain portraits of notable Black luminaries, which lay on tables awaiting completion.
    — Shantay Robinson, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026
  • For folks who still want meaningful photos, consider having a few larger portraits professionally framed.
    — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 July 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • As researcher Ahmad Nuril Huda writes, like many minorities of all sorts in many different places, Indonesian feminists have benefited from the ability to talk to each other across geographical boundaries using the internet.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 June 2026
  • Ser Simon had been an ally of sorts to Aemond's arch-nemesis, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith).
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • Seeing Black children and their families living ordinary yet robust lives in stories undermines negative portrayals.
    — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • The question comes after a Wall Street Journal report last week saying that Netflix executives were considering adding in live channels that continuously stream one program or certain genres, in an effort to boost viewer engagement.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Running through July 25 in various locales across town and famously covering myriad genres — jazz, big band, folk, bluegrass, pop, piano, chamber music, opera and symphonic — this year’s programming focuses on Beethoven.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of genres

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