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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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 Weeks later, the administration’s initial descriptions of the killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis were similarly contradicted by video evidence. —

Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026 That includes aliases, date of birth, race, counties of conviction, charges, case numbers, dispositions, descriptions of any identifying marks and tattoos and a photograph of a person. —

Ana Goñi-Lessan, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 Updating property record cards containing descriptions for the millions of homes across the county is another to-do for Hynes. —

A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026 The statement did not name the business or contain specific details about the shooting, like whether anyone was injured, the nature of the private event, or names or descriptions of potential suspects. —

Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026 Fourteen films of over 50 minutes in length – created by young filmmakers – have been announced in that section (scroll for the titles and descriptions of films). —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026 Both descriptions are accurate. —

Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026 It should also be noted that the descriptions given in the book are from different characters who may have their own prejudices, leaving the reader without hard facts. —

Ellise Shafer, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026 The photos, the food descriptions and the quotes from restaurateurs and staff are not safe for in-office reading. —

Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026

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The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026