as in describes
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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Recent Examples of limns
The anxiety is rooted in the mundane rather than the arch and limns how such mental strife makes others illegible to you.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
By contrast, Borghi limns a figure of comingled sensuality, threat and eventual poignance, without ever appearing to reach for effect.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
By contrast, Borghi limns a figure of comingled sensuality, threat and eventual poignance, without ever appearing to reach for effect.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limns
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The crypto world has been buzzing in recent months about the potential for applying blockchain technology to agentic commerce, a term that describes AI agents undertaking purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The executive order describes a decline in public trust in science that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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Hunter Schafer portrays Rue’s former girlfriend Jules in Euphoria, but in real life, the actress and model is single.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of Lexington Green, Mike Graves also portrays a Revolutionary War figure, albeit one wearing red.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Fatone, Mulvihill and Sarlanis all say Boy Band Confidential doesn’t seek to paint a wholly damning portrayal of the boy band life, but rather to show resilience and hope, pointing toward the documentary’s end, which depicts many of the subjects moving on with their lives.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Limns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limns. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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