1
as in to depict
to give a representation or account of in words
he tried to describe the dream he had last night as accurately as he could
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2
as in to tell
to give an oral or written account of in some detail
a biography of Washington that describes the decisive Battle of Yorktown at great length
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as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
how would you describe the Inupiat people you encountered in Alaska?
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Recent Examples of describe
Several lawmakers inside the room described the tense scene.
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Culture and Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy announced this remarkable discovery on social media, describing it as an exemplary work of art featuring a distinct style, according to Turkiye Today.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Letters signed by Sheriff Kelly Martinez to each deputy describe the misconduct in stark terms.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The garage also will anchor what the hospital describes as an arrival center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Luke Barr, ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Culture and Tourism Minister Nuri Ersoy announced this remarkable discovery on social media, describing it as an exemplary work of art featuring a distinct style, according to Turkiye Today.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Letters signed by Sheriff Kelly Martinez to each deputy describe the misconduct in stark terms.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The garage also will anchor what the hospital describes as an arrival center.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for describe
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The characters can be flawed, and cars can crash, McDermott says, but NASCAR wanted race scenes to look authentic and was adamant that the series not depict anyone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Chong, 104 minutes Pixar’s latest family-friendly charmer depicts a land war — over a patch of earth that was once occupied by beavers and other wildlife and that human developers are eager to blow up for a highway.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Federal authorities leading investigation The FBI is leading the criminal probe while the Secret Service is focusing on the suspect's behavioral profile, a senior law enforcement official briefed on the bicoastal investigation told USA TODAY.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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From there, his reaction was telling.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The manifesto characterized his targets as rapists and pedophiles.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Still, Yang did not characterize her work, primarily, as art.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The film stars renegade country singer Elizabeth Cook as a fictionalized version of herself, portraying an artist navigating midlife while contending with an industry that has never fully embraced her.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, director Antoine Fuqua made the conscious decision to use CGI to portray the chimpanzee.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves can certainly relate.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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There is not enough information to know if Zimmerman’s early retirement and Dains’ removal are related.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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An epic comeback and an epic bounce defined two games that forced Game 7s on Friday night.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
2 May 2026
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That tension — between the gravity of what the commission documented and the limits of what it was empowered to do — defined Thursday’s release of its final report.—
Olivia Olander,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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There will be a view of the river from the commons and interior wall graphics will illustrate the theme of the design, which incorporates the concepts of earth, air, water and fire.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Consider these our contemporary cupcake commandments, illustrated by three new recipes that are, as Carrie would say, fabulous.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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But the selection was appealingly unexpected from a down-the-middle country star like Johnson, who spent much of the rest of his set recounting his long music-industry come-up and urging folks to see past their differences in the name of unity.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Rapino's name comes up again in the lawsuit when Rumanes recounts asking his superior why the chief executive did not testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in January 2023 focusing on ticket pricing.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Describe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describe. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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