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as in depicting
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 telling
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 characterizing
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 describing
There’s also the corresponding Van Neumann bottleneck, describing limitations in transfer between the CPU and the memory.
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John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Mayor Eric Adams stated Saturday that the investigation is progressing, describing the search as narrowing in scope.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Fed Chair Jerome Powell likened Bitcoin to gold, describing it as virtual and digital.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
The basic idea is that power laws are useful for describing a wide variety of phenomena in nature and science.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, vowed Friday to seek Yoon's impeachment, describing the decision to impose martial law as incomprehensible and dangerous.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to tracing a timeline from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the present day and describing how federal authorities discovered Morgan and Lichtenstein’s involvement, Biggest Heist Ever raises a new series of questions about the hack and its implications.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Kennedy has also repeatedly invoked the Holocaust when describing vaccination policies, including in 2015 while promoting an anti-vaccine documentary.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Penny did not testify, but several of his relatives, friends and fellow Marines did — describing him as an upstanding, patriotic and empathetic man.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Mayor Eric Adams stated Saturday that the investigation is progressing, describing the search as narrowing in scope.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Fed Chair Jerome Powell likened Bitcoin to gold, describing it as virtual and digital.
—Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
The basic idea is that power laws are useful for describing a wide variety of phenomena in nature and science.
—Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, vowed Friday to seek Yoon's impeachment, describing the decision to impose martial law as incomprehensible and dangerous.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to tracing a timeline from the 2016 Bitfinex hack to the present day and describing how federal authorities discovered Morgan and Lichtenstein’s involvement, Biggest Heist Ever raises a new series of questions about the hack and its implications.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
Kennedy has also repeatedly invoked the Holocaust when describing vaccination policies, including in 2015 while promoting an anti-vaccine documentary.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for describing
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The campaign involves social media, digital content depicting large Madewell gift boxes atop landmarks around the city, and a New York Times insert appearing Sunday.David Moin, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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The heartbreaking story of Kade Webb’s addiction and overdose was featured last year on ESPN’s Outside the Lines program, depicting the two cousins growing up close in Northern California, and remaining that way even as Logan Webb’s baseball career took off.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition, the user might have stated that physics is altered, maybe telling the AI to pretend that the action is occurring on the Moon or Mars.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The organization represented Parents Protecting Our Children, a group that argued that the district violated parents’ religious freedom in not telling them about children’s trans identity.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
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Elsewhere in his interview with the Sunday Times, Craig dismissed the idea that portraying a gay man while still leading the Bond franchise would have made a statement on masculinity.Michaela Zee, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024
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Denzel is finally able to act out his one-time fantasy of portraying Jean-Jacques Dessalines in a movie about the Haitian revolution.Armond White, National Review, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this interview, Hunter reflects on the lessons learned from his past ventures and how his unique background has led him to launch another category defining brand.Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Start by defining clear work hours and turning off notifications after hours.Cindy Chia, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The show was divided into ten distinct musical eras, each representing a different chapter of her discography.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The attorney representing the VII Group in the case did not respond to a request for comment.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nvidia got a jump on its rivals by realizing that its chips, initially made for rendering graphics, happened to be perfectly suited for training neural networks, the programs that underpin modern AI.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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So while traces of the virus’ genetic material can still be found, the machinery of the virus is unable to replicate, rendering it harmless, Lucey said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the rhythm thrums, Xavi and JOP lay out lyrical dominance and tales of empire, narrating a journey fuelled by non-believers turned to staunch supporters.Griselda Flores, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
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The real Attenborough is currently narrating the seven-part BBC series Asia, which explores nature on Earth’s largest continent.Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Describing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/describing. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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