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
On sleep in particular, Whoop is distinctly more prescriptive than descriptive.
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PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Kivel keeps things moving, with a style that is frank, descriptive, and dry.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Hickman smiled and promised — in descriptive terms — to get them through their first time.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Sufficient descriptive information is available to assist in their recovery.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025
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PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Kivel keeps things moving, with a style that is frank, descriptive, and dry.
—Lora Kelley, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2025
Hickman smiled and promised — in descriptive terms — to get them through their first time.
—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Sufficient descriptive information is available to assist in their recovery.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 25 July 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—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,
22 Oct. 2025
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The early days of the internet saw intense competition between graphical web browsers.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Though Curry's more realistic rendition of Pennywise has proven to have enduring cultural staying power, Bill Skarsgård has made the role his own over the past decade.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Based on the trailer, Joanne and Noah seem to both be in the honeymoon phase, and also very realistic about their future.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
23 Oct. 2025
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One of Schieffer’s most vivid memories is of meeting a young Marine in the field preparing for combat.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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Reserve a small amount for a can of paint in a vivid color to spruce up the cabinets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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There’s a little freedom to his hockey, an expressive, creative way of looking at it.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, the mill offers experimental coatings and creative color treatments, resulting in bold and expressive takes on denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On a picturesque morning in late July, the rapper Aminé is perched at a cobalt-blue dining table in his airy Hollywood home.—
Hannah Giorgis Yohannes,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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Explore these picturesque landscapes, small towns, and unique natural landmarks to understand the beautiful, multifaceted soul of Spain.—
Nigel Hack,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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The British photographer’s most fashionable and prolific photographic years were between 1927 to 1956.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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After photographic evidence of the sub, Nicol agrees to cover it in concrete and leave it on the ocean floor.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Many experts donated years of their time and decades of expertise to help me make these depictions as rich and accurate as possible.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Oct. 2025
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These projections have been fairly accurate over the past decade, with sportsbooks predicting the East’s total number of regular season wins within single digits six times.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to the ninth edition of The Alternative Premier League Table, where each Thursday, Anantaajith Raghuraman analyses the entire division through a specific lens.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Differences in specific genes may cause a person to metabolize caffeine quickly or slowly.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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