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characterized

[kar-ik-tuh-rahyzd] / ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪzd /
ADJECTIVE
represented
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defined described expressed pictured
STRONG
delineated drawn illustrated interpreted mirrored personified portrayed revealed sketched symbolized
ADJECTIVE
typed
Synonyms
STRONG
classed classified labeled patterned sorted

Example Sentences

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He characterized the current stage as a “make-or-break moment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Automakers have had a torrid time as they contend with a muted transition to electric vehicles, U.S. tariffs and a tough Chinese market characterized by intense competition and a new luxury tax policy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He characterized AI as a “seminal shift” and one of the fastest-moving technologies in history.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

IPF is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by irreversible scarring and stiffening of lung tissue.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They suffered the rebukes of their circle and in midnight whispers characterized their offspring as the union of an African goddess and a pale mortal.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead