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characterize

[kar-ik-tuh-rahyz] / ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz /


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An unapologetic devotee of the outrageous antics and high melodrama which characterize the genre, Oliver said, “Write me a role and I will be on your set so fast it will make your head swim.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

"By capturing the faint light emitted by this filament, which traveled for just under 12 billion years to reach Earth, we were able to precisely characterize its shape," explains Davide Tornotti.

From Science Daily May 16, 2026

But without the proper documentation or court-ordered child support, the Internal Revenue Service could characterize this money as a gift or settlement.

From MarketWatch May 16, 2026

Micheli said he draws a line at any depictions that characterize public officials as religious icons.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

Similarly restricted uses characterize early Egyptian, Mesoamerican, and Chinese writing.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The shares have since wavered, falling 16% on Monday alone, and options sellers are helping to create a two-way flow, which characterizes healthy markets.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

If one thing characterizes the past few years of major app releases, it’s “features users didn’t ask for.”

From Slate Jun. 10, 2026

Venegas characterizes it as emblematic of her constant need to move and change, or her “stubborn way of living.”

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

This is partly why she pursued the research: She wanted to figure out what characterizes the few with the fattest paychecks.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

The epistemological sloppiness that, in Western culture, characterizes references to experience before the Scientific Revolution is not a necessary characteristic of pre-scientific societies.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

About one million annual buyers have vanished from the new-car market, often because of record-high prices that have characterized the U.S. auto industry since the Covid pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

He characterized the news conference operation as a final straw that made him want to be taken off of Operation at Large.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

The giant beast lived some 72 to 66 million years ago -- a period characterized by a warm climate, high sea levels and vast floodable coastal plains.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

The illness is characterized by discomfort, and while it can be frustrating when symptoms relapse, it’s not life-threatening for most people, according to the CDC.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

One advantage of the Fertile Crescent is that it lies within a zone of so-called Mediterranean climate, a climate characterized by mild, wet winters and long, hot, dry summers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

"CMDR's laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art chemical instrumentation for quantifying and characterizing microplastics in environmental samples," explains Lynch.

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

He made good on these promises, with what the Times called “bureaucratic bulldozing, rather than legislative transparency” characterizing his two terms.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

Minutes after the judgment was announced, the entrepreneur's lawyers informed AFP that their client will appeal the decision, characterizing it as a "setback."

From Barron's Mar. 21, 2026

The back-and-forth became increasingly heated as Kennedy also peppered Noem for characterizing Good and Pretti as domestic terrorists.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2026

I voiced these thoughts to Hugh, who denounced both me and the crowd, unironically characterizing the atmosphere as "carnivallike."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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