- past participle of characterize.
- past tense form of characterize.
characterized
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Mr. Rubio characterized this relentless struggle—fueled by what the Greeks called thumos, “the fire of passion, strength, courage, pride”—as the “heart of great civilization.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In his heyday, when he had four hit series running at once, Lorre was often characterized as … prickly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
This group was characterized by relatively weak communication between brain regions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2026
Shanmugam characterized Boulder’s case as “unprecedented,” and argued that the Constitution does not permit individual localities to “use state law to regulate global conduct.”
From Slate ● Oct. 5, 2026
The culture of ascent was characterized by intense competition and undiluted machismo, but for the most part, its constituents were concerned with impressing only one another.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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