Thesaurus results for DESCRIPTIONS

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 That job needed vivid descriptions that made each performance feel irresistible. — Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026 But the primary focus of these chapters is the family’s frenzied social calendar, featuring exhaustive descriptions of parties, guest lists, and gowns. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026 The people in the video matched the descriptions eyewitnesses to the shooting, many of whom were school students, gave to Louisville police, Skaggs said. — Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026 Additionally, writing longer, more detailed descriptions of concerns (over 100 words) significantly increased response rates. — Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Vivid descriptions in the popular press, as well as Aldini’s own writings, raised the question of whether electricity could bring the dead back to life. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2026 Park websites and the National Park Service’s free app also offer descriptions. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 Below is a list of the grants and their descriptions included in a news release from the governor's office. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Gonzalez said suspect descriptions generally are not broadcast over police radio based solely on information provided by a 911 caller. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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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

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Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
The drag system handles up to 15 pounds – enough for most types of fish in lakes and ponds.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of types

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Bold graphic designs of all kinds, really, are a common American trademark.

— Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Ahead, rug experts explain how to clean and care for outdoor rugs of all kinds, including what to use and what to avoid to keep yours looking inviting throughout the seasons.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 1 Sep. 2026

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In portraits in homes and classrooms, in daily photographs on the front page of the country’s main party newspaper, on the lapel badges that citizens had pinned over their hearts, Kim’s image was the very iconography of the state.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
After two decades in commercial property and about two years of drawing bad dog portraits, Heckels quit his job and started drawing portraits nearly every day instead.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of portraits

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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

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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

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The lineup featured powerhouse artists across genres and generations, including Chappell Roan, Doechii, Bikini Kill, Garbage, the Breeders, Mitski, and Not for Radio.

— Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2026
While romance stories currently dominate top vertical platforms, aTwist is launching with a mix of genres.

— Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2026

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