describe
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Watch him describe a crew shooting down Iranian missiles: “It’s so incredible, these guys, these geniuses. … Ding, ding, ding, ding. Missile launch, then psshm, poom!”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Sullivan said it was inaccurate to describe this agreement as a "disciplinary 'ban'".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Having almost 100,000 fans, singing your anthem, supporting you, whistling when you’re not doing good…It’s hard to describe something so deep and so intangible.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Over-the-top doesn’t begin to describe Alice’s feelings of betrayal or her escalating attempts to break up the couple and punish Steve for his betrayal, which is precisely what drew Walker to the project.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
By that she meant reddish, although a person who was accustomed to talking about hair would be more likely to describe it as a rich auburn.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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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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