redescribes

verb

present tense third-person singular of redescribe
as in sums up

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  1. sums up
  2. summarizes
  3. touches off
  4. outlines
  5. suggests
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  • The chart below, which The Economist published two years ago, nicely sums up the wealth-building power of the US economy over the long haul.
    — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • That pretty much sums up where the WNBA finds itself right now.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of sums up
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  • That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Definition of summarizes
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  • But on its way to him, the ball took the smallest of touches off teammate Igor Matanović.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of touches off
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  • The settlement concerns the next three ‘reporting periods’ — 2026, 2027 and 2028 — as well as the next three seasons, from 2026-27 to 2028-29, and outlines the financial position Newcastle must find themselves in at each of those junctures.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • That decree outlines a list of requirements for the jail to improve medical and mental health care for inmates.
    — Theresa Clift July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of outlines
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  • Her handmaiden points out that a sword contradicts her message of peace and suggests instead a chain.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • If Congress does nothing, research suggests, retirees will see a 28% cut in monthly benefits.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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