describe
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Third, publish research that meets the criteria of relevant research—studies that answer questions that are timely, describe real problems, for which answers aren’t obvious, and for which findings are operationally valid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Those close to Fujimori describe her as persistent, disciplined and relentless.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Astronomers use the term heavy elements to describe all elements other than hydrogen and helium, which were produced shortly after the universe formed.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Various sources describe it as popular with “recent college graduates” and “young professionals,” which tracks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
That poem, aptly titled “The Bells,” uses so many different words to describe the sounds made by bells that Mr. Poe evidently ran out and had to invent a new one: “tintinnabulation.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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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