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described





ADJECTIVE
specified
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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In a post on his social network X, Musk described the ruling as a terrible precedent and accused the judge of using the jury as a fig leaf.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They traveled by boat, which he described as the most time-efficient mode of transport and also necessary to accommodate all the supplies needed to fight a wildfire.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Her commanding officer described Sullivan - known as "Sully" to her friends - as a "fearless and gifted horsewoman".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

"This is highly significant symbolically, even if the physical damage appears limited," according to Andreas Krieg, a security expert at King's College London, who described it as "both a major escalation and a warning shot".

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“The fairest one of all. I get it. But you just described like half a bajillion women.”

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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