as in graphical
having many features or details
He told a descriptive story about his trip to Spain that captured our attention. An overly descriptive account of the movie that left little to the imagination.
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Recent Examples of descriptive
She is known for her immersive and descriptive writing style, often going undercover to review restaurants.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Detroit Free Press can't name witnesses or give descriptive terms that could potentially identify a witness per an order from Judge Shawn Jacque, who is presiding over the ongoing hearing.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 June 2025
Optimizing images with descriptive alt text and creating high-quality videos answering queries helps rankings.
—Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What a colorful, descriptive and absolutely apt adjective.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Detroit Free Press can't name witnesses or give descriptive terms that could potentially identify a witness per an order from Judge Shawn Jacque, who is presiding over the ongoing hearing.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 June 2025
Optimizing images with descriptive alt text and creating high-quality videos answering queries helps rankings.
—Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What a colorful, descriptive and absolutely apt adjective.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Aug. 2025
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Nicole works as a creative director, graphic designer, and film director.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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These regions make retiring in Italy a realistic, rewarding dream.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rodrigo Muniz is the other link which has been hanging over the club for two months with no realistic signs of completion at time of writing.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Lockhart turns these arresting settings into her own stage, capturing the vivid blues and greens of nature, and the remote island’s distinctive geology and geography, while the children at play within the landscapes bring movement and surprise to her extended static takes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Slowly, though, a more vivid sense of who Souleymane is takes root.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Over the following decades, Jiménez brought his expressive accordion playing to collaborations with the Rolling Stones, Linda Rondstadt, Dwight Yoakam, and Ry Cooder, among many others.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
4 Aug. 2025
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If growing up only led to debt and disappointment, why not stay suspended in a version of youth that felt more honest, more expressive, and frankly, more fun?—
Alexandra Jane,
Essence,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Eve and Harry, 26, tied the knot in the picturesque Cotswolds region, The Times reported.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The recently opened Borgo dei Conti, which offers you the run of a picturesque hilltop village and has a spa complex to boot.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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From night-time Raves and nocturnal Parisian café scenes evoking photographic masters such as Doisneau, to beaches and backstreets, Racine’s work captures the vibrant pulse of everyday life.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Overlooking Antananarivo’s undulating skyline of red, white, and ochre buildings, the Musée de la Photo—founded in 2018—preserves Malagasy photographic heritage by digitizing images from 1860 to 1960, encouraging local audiences to reclaim their history.—
Liam Freeman,
Vogue,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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Beyond complying with regulations, embedding traceability and life cycle data directly into products can enable leaders in the tech industry to drive smarter product development, more accurate forecasting and stronger supply chain and inventory management.—
Megan Brewster,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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How accurate are the Old Farmer's Almanac's predictions?—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many types of delusional disorders involve specific claims or contentions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The specific $2 convention center fee is not typically seen in other cities, and it should not be added to rides from the airport, the company said.—
Kelly Puente,
The Tennessean,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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