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as in depictions
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
we immediately recognized the man from our cousin's description of him
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
fixes small appliances and other things of that description
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Recent Examples of descriptions
Police officers saw a man matching witness descriptions and challenged him, Thomas said.
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Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Full character descriptions for the new additions can be found below.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
See the full list of winners below with the Peabodys’ descriptions.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Alt text stuffed with keywords instead of meaningful descriptions.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
This article contains graphic descriptions of child murder, suicidal ideation and an attempt to die by suicide.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Designed to support both common and highly specialized roles, the tool produces detailed and customizable descriptions that support consistency in hiring, role definition, and benchmarking.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The facility in Independence produces ammunition for military and personal rifles, according to online descriptions of the plant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
And while the cuisine doesn’t offer anything revolutionary, the names and descriptions are quite evolutionary.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Full character descriptions for the new additions can be found below.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
See the full list of winners below with the Peabodys’ descriptions.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2026
Alt text stuffed with keywords instead of meaningful descriptions.
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
This article contains graphic descriptions of child murder, suicidal ideation and an attempt to die by suicide.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Designed to support both common and highly specialized roles, the tool produces detailed and customizable descriptions that support consistency in hiring, role definition, and benchmarking.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
The facility in Independence produces ammunition for military and personal rifles, according to online descriptions of the plant.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
And while the cuisine doesn’t offer anything revolutionary, the names and descriptions are quite evolutionary.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptions
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For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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The change dropped recommendations that all babies should be protected against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, RSV, dengue and two types of bacterial meningitis.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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On the advisory side, Formation is looking to lend its expertise across multiple types of work—pre-transaction consulting, M&A execution, long-term portfolio strategy—primarily at the intersection of financial and sporting decisions.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The following slide proved that the bribe worked, as Emma adorably smiled in her school pictures, and the results were perfection.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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But as concerns over the health effects of excessive screen time have risen, so, too, has pushback in schools toward screens of all kinds.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Forest also look set for safety, but have nasty fixtures left against Chelsea, Newcastle, Manchester United and Bournemouth, who are all chasing European qualification of various kinds.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The photographer has even captured glamorous portraits of the Prince and Princess of Wales at state banquets, sometimes sharing a behind-the-scenes look at the white-tie events that call for ballgowns and tiaras.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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One source speculated that the portraits of the Bezoses may have been inspired by Condé journalists openly dreading the prospect of the billionaires owning Vogue and having Sánchez calling the shots.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, watching the premier of The Devil Wears Prada 2 with her teen kids and the rest of the returning production staff and cast felt like a reunion of sorts to the author.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, and perhaps most important of all, trading for White provided the 26-year-old with a sneak peek of sorts, yielding behind-the-scenes access that simply isn’t possible during free agency visits.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pentagon leaders’ positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Also missing from the film are portrayals of Jackson’s daughter, Paris, and his siblings Rebbie, Randy and Janet, who apparently weren’t happy with many of the scenes.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 39-year-old songwriter, who’s also a musician and producer, has collaborated with some of the top artists in music, crossing and reinventing genres with ease.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Descriptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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