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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 In an age when AI is rewriting job descriptions faster than universities can update curricula, purpose is the one career asset that cannot be automated. — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 In recent years, the typical Shears song has cloaked descriptions of paranormal encounters in hardcore distortion and cartoon sound effects, fleshing out the twins’ strange world while hinting at weirder mysteries beneath the surface. — Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026 The book offers readers a closer look at how Nolan adapted Homer’s foundational Greek poem for the screen, including the film’s dialogue and scene descriptions. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 July 2026 Despite these vague descriptions, Helen has almost exclusively been portrayed as Caucasian in art, TV and film. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 July 2026 Greek mythology is full of colorful, physical descriptions, often repeated over and over again. — Sophia Panych, Allure, 20 July 2026 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

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The minutes-long scene is without parallel in the many previous pop culture depictions of the mythological moment.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
What first appears to be simple depictions of animals reveals a rich spiritual world.

— Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of depictions

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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

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In a world where live events of all kinds are at the center of the media business, expect a whole lot more live music at World Cup venues next time around.

— Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
The Los Angeles River has become a popular stage for performances of all kinds in recent years.

— Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of kinds

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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

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Famous for their aromatic leaves and fast growth rates, mints of all sorts naturally repel an assortment of garden pests and keep ants away, too1.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
While Ishmael may pause before coffin-warehouses—coffins, of all sorts, become a major leitmotif of the novel—or even talk of committing suicide, his tone is wry, even ironic.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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The report suggests that idealized portrayals of dating on social media may be affecting confidence and expectations, in some cases as much as or more than rejection itself.

— Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Forget about military might, imperialism, and portrayals of heroic feats, though.

— Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 17 July 2026

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