describe
Example Sentences
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Sullivan said it was inaccurate to describe this agreement as a "disciplinary 'ban'".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Howe Institute think tank’s business-cycle council, the recognized arbiter of declaring a recession, said it was premature to describe the current downturn as such because it lacked depth and diffusion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Despite said activity, the tone was contemplative, and moments later, as I was being asked to describe the colors and mood of a Ten of Swords card, I was tapped on the shoulder.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
The term “passive income” doesn’t begin to describe the stress and emotional labor of dealing with damage from short-term renters and cleaning/maintenance fees.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The iridescent particles soared above La Llorona and fell over her in a divine shower that bathed her in what I can only describe as sunlight.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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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