Thesaurus results for DESCRIPTIONS

descriptions

noun

plural of description

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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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 This beautiful retrospective volume shows a poet developing steadily, from the graceful descriptions and encoded trauma of the poems from the 1990s through the loosening music and political engagement of the books of the last ten years. — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 That their descriptions need to be on point and keyword-rich. — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 In those interviews, there were clear inconsistencies between Randolph’s descriptions of what happened that night, and the physical evidence police gathered. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 The list of doc fund grantees is below along with descriptions of the filmmakers’ projects. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026 The reports would also have had to include descriptions of the disciplinary action imposed on those students. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026 However, the discovery of the wall provides some evidence to support Caesar’s descriptions. — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026 Students are tailoring resumes to specific job descriptions, emphasizing relevant skills and using language that aligns with the position. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 His descriptions of being bullied in high school for his sexuality resemble plotlines from Very Special Episodes of TV, and his relationship with his ailing father is similarly generic. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Imitation isn’t always a form of flattery, as evidenced by these stars’ reactions to on-screen depictions of their lives.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
At times, Kalshi used the marks of other soccer leagues outside of Mexico instead of generic depictions.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of depictions

Noun

And although American vagrancy laws were deemed unconstitutionally vague and overturned in 1972, police maintained the authority to make arrests based on suspicious types of nonaction.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
With efficacy and affordability top of mind, Skin Union’s product boast ph-balancing, and filler-free formulas suitable for all skin types, and all under $30.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of types

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But the sight of a man sleeping atop the shelter next to a shopping cart caught the attention of onlookers, some of whom pulled out their phones to take pictures, as first reported by KTLA.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Troublesome Creek, Kentucky, overflowed, destroying pictures of the late 13-year-old boy whom Campbell helped raise — and just about everything else in her home.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictures

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Dann and her staff have led corporate team-building events, visited day care centers for art activities, and hosts birthday parties and showers of all kinds.

— Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026
In addition to artwork of all kinds, there will be three stages of live music, more than a dozen restaurant booths and children’s activities.

— Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of kinds

Noun

Several hang in the Musée d’Orsay, including one of his portraits of the physician who treated him, Doctor Paul Gachet.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Other novelists have turned to acidic, class-conscious portraits of the underemployed—see Andrew Martin and Halle Butler.

— Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of portraits

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But Clemson reeled the Tar Heels back in, slowing down a rushing attack led by Benjamin Hall (130 rushing yards) and making quarterback Billy Edwards, by the end, look flustered and out of sorts.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 20 Sep. 2026
For the past half decade, private equity firms of all sorts have sought new ways into college sports amid mounting opposition from many fans and trustees.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of sorts

Noun

These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayals

Noun

To balance its titular genres—to portray Bogart as playing Spider-Man—the show needed an actor who would neither wear the role like a suit nor find it within himself.

— Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
His credits include Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne and T-Pain as well as artists from other genres.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

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