describe
Example Sentences
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It’s like trying to describe a song that exists all at once, without being performed, heard or unfolding.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
But few would describe this year’s ragtag selection of new musicals as robust.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
For Patton Oswalt, it’s at slop bowls, an Internet slang term used to describe fast-casual meals that emphasize efficiency rather than flavor or any soul.
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026
New York's official emergency notification system did not describe the incident but said people should avoid the area and "expect traffic delays, road closures, mass transit disruptions & emergency personnel near Penn Station."
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
But using her hands as planes, Lilya was able to describe the maneuvering of their aerial dogfight blow by blow, and the German pilot had to admit that this novice fighter had defeated him.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
Vocabulary lists containing describe
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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