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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Local reporting describes heavy traffic, overflow parking, and crowding at overlooks as leaf peepers arrive during good weather windows.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
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In an interview with WWD, the 38-year-old describes how this new era, which includes e-commerce expansion across the Middle East, is poised to corner untapped potential markets like Saudi Arabia.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the 80-minute play, Dold brings to life 19 characters and believably portrays not only Philip and Harry, but is father and mother, a closeted boyfriend, the boyfriend’s folk-singing sister and their parents, and some others along the way – each are distinct.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Fischler, who portrays SAC Cliff Wheeler, has been married to actress Lauren Bowles since March 2005.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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The front passenger door depicts Royce’s beloved summer home in West Wittering, on England’s south coast.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the drama, written by Preston Max Allen and starring Moretz, depicts a single weekend of a family trying to survive amid the many battles that a single mom with a trans kid might face.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Limns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limns. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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