- past tense form of characterize.
- past participle of characterize.
characterized
Example Sentences
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The storm swells come amid a growing El Niño, a climate pattern characterized by warming ocean waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific, as well as increased rainfall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Binface has characterized his Clacton campaign as “people vs. the establishment,” a framing that is no doubt irksome to Farage, who views himself decidedly as the people, not the establishment.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
They flagged Hilton’s alarming livestream within minutes, closed other live streams within 90 seconds and banned the account, the spokesperson said, but its removal was delayed by what was characterized as “a moderator error.”
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
When people eat produce that’s contaminated with cyclospora, it leads to a severe gastrointestinal illness called cyclosporiasis, which is characterized by watery diarrhea and cramping.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
Lice carried an infectious disease called trench fever, characterized by chills and high fever, which put thousands of men out of action.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
