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as in depicts
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 tells
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 characterizes
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 describes
The report describes brain injuries, and cuts and bruises on his head and other areas.
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Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
By Hannah Jackson Former professional dancer turned pastry chef, Kaitlin Guerin, describes her journey to opening her bakery as a true homecoming.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Do the hiring practices of a handful of élite outlets really measure up to the stakes and moral seriousness of the decades of conflict that Coates describes?
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Pentecostals draw inspiration from the Book of Acts, part of the Bible that describes the founding of the early church after Jesus’ death.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The team describes the work in the video below.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Aaron describes how his wife started giving birth in their car.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
By Hannah Jackson Former professional dancer turned pastry chef, Kaitlin Guerin, describes her journey to opening her bakery as a true homecoming.
—Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Do the hiring practices of a handful of élite outlets really measure up to the stakes and moral seriousness of the decades of conflict that Coates describes?
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
Pentecostals draw inspiration from the Book of Acts, part of the Bible that describes the founding of the early church after Jesus’ death.
—Dara Delgado, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
The team describes the work in the video below.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Aaron describes how his wife started giving birth in their car.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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In a gut-wrenching scene that drew criticism after the film's premiere at the Cannes Film Festival, The Apprentice depicts the future president raping his wife.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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The work, a frame-within-a-frame painting that depicts an almost Magritte-esque image of a fragmented barn seen though a closed window with sheer white curtains on the outside, carried a modest estimate of between $60,000 and $80,000.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Their work tells the story of their lives, their communities, and their deep connection to a city that, despite its challenges, continues to inspire dreamers, artists, chefs, and creators.Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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And, as realistic as the manner of speech is, there are some AI tells.Roger Dooley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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These shows have a sweet but limited view of a healthy, modern, gay relationship, devoid of the horniness, anxiety, and free thinking that characterizes many current relationships.Barry Levitt, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
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Energy conservation characterizes sleep in sharks Emilie Lucchesi has written for some of the country's largest newspapers, including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Los Angeles Times.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
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During a New York Comic Con panel with cast members Matt Smith, Fabien Frankel and Tom Glynn-Carney, the actors said that Rhys Ifans, who portrays Otto Hightower, is the cast member most likely to not know what is going on — or break character the most — causing hilarity to ensue.Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The veteran actor portrays a woman grappling with memory loss in director Suman Ghosh’s Bengali-language drama.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Before initiating the collaboration, establish a structured communication plan that defines how updates, issues and progress will be discussed.Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a legal world that, in part, defines presidential immunity based on the balance of power between the three branches of government, this can’t be a bad thing.Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
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Lennox hopes that her collaboration illustrates such.Kenneth J. Williams Jr., Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As the aftermath of the hurricane's ruinous and deadly route across the Southeast illustrates, the alarming lack of flood insurance coverage among an overwhelming majority of people impacted serves as a cautionary tale for the rest of us, experts say.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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But this deal represents the tourism capital’s new playbook of using pro football to attract the attention of potential visitors from overseas who typically deliver significantly more spending than domestic visitors.Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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But in a world that champions aggressive active ingredients and treatments, the establishment of their Maisons, or treatment destinations, represents an excitingluxury skincare offering that addresses skin-aging while rebuilding its integrity.Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Describes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describes. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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