charactering

verb

Definition of characteringnext
present participle of character
as in describing
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group formerly charactered as "the dark ages," that period of history may not have been quite so benighted as once thought

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for charactering
  1. describing
  2. portraying
  3. defining
  4. representing
Verb
  • Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
    Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of describing
Verb
  • Which is not only satisfying for the people portraying them but also for the people watching them.
    Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Sparks donned a black T-shirt with a leather jacket and had a serious expression on his face in the photo, an almost recreation of Fraser’s expression in the images portraying the play’s character Jerry.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of portraying
Verb
  • Clearly defining your goals ensures your data strategy supports your broader business objectives.
    Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • For lovers of thoughtful accessories, two of Amberjack's most recent designs encapsulate their commitment to defining what dress-casual footwear can be.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of defining
Verb
  • The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.
    Tom Zirpoli, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Billings, a metric representing cardholder spending, was up by about 6% from a year ago.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of representing
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