redescribe

verb

Definition of redescribenext
as in to summarize

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Recent Examples of redescribe Her own project is not to erase those incisions—or even, as a child might hope, to heal them—but to retrace and redescribe them. — Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2021 The exquisite remains allowed scientists to redescribe the species since Hallucigenia’s important head and mouth features were observable. — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redescribe
  1. summarize
  2. outline
  3. suggest
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  • For accountants, attorneys, consultants and other professionals, AI can accelerate research, summarize complex information and assist with writing and other forms of communication.
    — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But a new wave of executives are letting AI do the reading for them, using it to summarize reports, draft emails, and, in some cases, speak on their behalf.
    — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of summarize
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  • Mann outlined the concept for the new show, which is coming out in the next couple of months.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The rules have also drawn reactions from travelers online after one guest shared a photo of the card outlining the hotel's policies.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of outline
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  • Data from the Israel Defense Forces as of May 2025 suggested a Palestinian civilian death rate of 83%.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • O’Rourke and double bassist Johan Berthling shape a steady drone, while Ishibashi’s piano runs suggest time-lapse footage of ice crystals forming, ordinary little bits cohering into objects of wonder.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Redescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redescribe. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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