1
as in depicted
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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as in chronicled
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 characterized
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 described
Angels shortstop Zach Neto did precisely what Cora described.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Evelyn, a migrant from the Philippines who slept in the bus station with her children during the war, described how, in an industry as intimate as caregiving, working with elderly people who struggle to make it to a shelter, workers can feel pressured to stay in the building during an attack.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Lewkowitz described the biological struggle of the cotton plant, noting that the finest fibers are often the result of the plant evolving to survive stress.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hou is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 170 pounds, with dark hair and a birthmark on his upper left shoulder.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The suspect is described as in her 40s and about 5-foot-6 with a slender build, light complexion, long black hair and brown eyes.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Axel Bruns called these users produsers and described the process of creating content in this way as produsage, in which users produce and use content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
The filing is not an action that will affect the regulatory review of the transaction and was described by Paramount execs as a routine action.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Evelyn, a migrant from the Philippines who slept in the bus station with her children during the war, described how, in an industry as intimate as caregiving, working with elderly people who struggle to make it to a shelter, workers can feel pressured to stay in the building during an attack.
—Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Lewkowitz described the biological struggle of the cotton plant, noting that the finest fibers are often the result of the plant evolving to survive stress.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Apr. 2026
Hou is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall and about 170 pounds, with dark hair and a birthmark on his upper left shoulder.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The suspect is described as in her 40s and about 5-foot-6 with a slender build, light complexion, long black hair and brown eyes.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
Axel Bruns called these users produsers and described the process of creating content in this way as produsage, in which users produce and use content.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The film is described as a psychological melodrama with almost supernatural overtones, suspended between musical backstage, ghost story, and a toxic relationship between two brilliant women who know each other too well.
—Maddalena Gomez, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
The filing is not an action that will affect the regulatory review of the transaction and was described by Paramount execs as a routine action.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for described
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However, one past accuser had previously reached a settlement with the estate that guaranteed he could never be depicted in future commercial projects.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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Previous versions of the script depicted the case against the singer as being a shakedown, according to The New York Times.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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The federal investigation chronicled those editorials this page published about the DA’s misdeeds.—
John O’Hara,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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The result was a catalog of over 75,000 phases, each characterized by a slightly different way that the water molecules could fit together when subjected to a different combination of temperature and pressure.—
Shalma Wegsman,
Quanta Magazine,
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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All four of the Jewish characters in the play are portrayed by Jewish actors.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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And Michael Jackson’s former manager, John Branca, who also serves as co-executive producer, is laughably portrayed as the film’s white savior.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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These days, revenge literature arrives most often as a sordid memoir or roman à clef in which grievances are recounted, villainy exposed, and relevant facts set forth.—
Charlie Tyson,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bode recounted of the interaction.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reaves’ return would be a boost in a series that has become defined by injuries.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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General manager Brad Holmes acknowledged Saturday that this year’s preparation carried a little bit more fire, fueled by the frustration of falling short and a heightened sense of urgency that defined every decision.—
Bob Tripi,
Chicago Tribune,
26 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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Nothing could have better illustrated where the Penguins are in their first-round NHL playoff series with the Philadelphia Flyers — or the team’s mindset.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Murmurs of possible tactics abound—including more talk within the administration of the DPA after Anthropic’s Mythos announcement, one person with knowledge of such discussions told us.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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