as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it
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During the Vatican audience, Leo received dozens of letters from migrants expressing fear of deportation and describing the emotional toll of living under constant threat.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Abdilahi made the case for recognition, describing Somaliland’s people as distinct from the rest of Somalia, which has been plagued by instability for decades.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Joist ceilings are painted white, and wallpaper depicting pink roses is stretched across a wall.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Video circulated widely on social media showing the aftermath of the shooting, depicting a man on the ground in front of a car and another man standing holding a gun.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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In 2010—back when the same Republican Party that now flags the dangers of food dyes and seed oils was portraying Let’s Move!—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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The White House has also continued to troll House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries with AI videos portraying Jeffries in a sombrero and fake mustache.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Limning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limning. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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