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 In the days that followed, the news footage and descriptions of the devastation were haunting and omnipresent. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Even among experts, descriptions of the Langlands program sound nothing alike. — Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026 The descriptions of places are often little more than short, functional passages intended to convey generic information. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026 Perfumers working with Maison Crivelli are sent a mood board, including photos, videos, oral descriptions of people met, music heard and food tasted — varied sensorial components that describe an adventure Thibaud Crivelli has had. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026 Read on for the full schedule, along with the network’s official movie descriptions. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026 Soon after, Citrus Heights Police asked for the public’s help in finding the two perpetrators, releasing descriptions and surveillance photos from the burglary on social media. — Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2026 The software allows officers to search full or partial license-plate numbers and keywords and descriptions to find vehicles, as well as the ability to look up specific license-plate location history recorded on Flock devices. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 That job needed vivid descriptions that made each performance feel irresistible. — Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
  1. depictions
  2. types
  3. pictures
  4. kinds
  5. portraits
  6. sorts
  7. portrayals
  8. genres
Noun
  • But unlike the Peter Farrelly film, By Any Means — which was directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn — isn’t interested in cloying depictions of interracial high jinks and bonding.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The Museum of Modern Art rejected her films because of their depictions of lesbian lovemaking, Hammer claimed in an archival recording included by O’Connor.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of depictions
Noun
  • While alcohol has been closely linked to several types of cancer, including mouth, throat, liver and breast cancer, its connections to other types of cancer like stomach and pancreatic cancer are still being investigated, researchers said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • The situation jeopardized the US government’s policy of ensuring two separate rocket types are available to launch national security payloads into orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of types
Noun
  • Lux is drawn back to the old pictures and voice notes on his phone, while Mille stares at the WhatsApp chat with her sister as if waiting for a response.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Beloved Pets Ofrenda had nearly 2,000 pictures of pets on display last year, Barreiro says.
    — Yvonne Villasenor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures
Noun
  • But is a more illuminating idea missing from his account of American sophistication, one that perhaps most neatly distinguishes it from older European kinds?
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Bold graphic designs of all kinds, really, are a common American trademark.
    — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of kinds
Noun
  • The brand has also collaborated with photographer Nan Goldin on a series of portraits featuring friends who have been part of its story, while looking back to its beginnings with a re-edition denim collection.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Similar reactions have played out online around the trend, with some users sharing retro portraits while others condemn the use of AI or criticize people who take issue with it.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Sorry to sit on the fence but both of them… There was little to like about a stale, out-of-sorts Manchester United facing a side with not a single fearsome attacker.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The period included two incomplete passes to Thornton, who looked a little more out of sorts than usual throughout this particular day.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of sorts
Noun
  • Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on presidential portrayals and summer sips.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Google became embroiled in a prior controversy in February 2024 after its Gemini text-to-image tool produced portrayals of racially diverse German WW2 soldiers.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • Wachholz, who is chief creative director and co-founder, has worked as a writer across various media and genres for over 20 years, including television, video games and three fantasy novels.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of the past two decades, some of the most popular athletes on the planet have established similar businesses to service their creative ambitions, spanning documentaries, TV shows, feature films, podcasts and across multiple genres.
    — Justin Birnbaum, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of genres

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