- past tense form of characterize.
- past participle of characterize.
characterized
Example Sentences
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For Americans with sarcopenic obesity, which is characterized by extra weight and reduced muscle mass in people mostly older than 65, frailty is a major concern.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 25, 2026
A rave is, in its ideal form, a temporary ecosystem of revelers, characterized by euphoric acceptance of that time and place.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
"Every moment of commander Ramiro's life was characterized by his absolute loyalty to the governments of Fidel and Raul and to his struggle companions," Diaz-Canel eulogized.
From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026
Instead of returning to his wife and family, he moved to London, which he characterized as a “land of freedom, where work is rewarded,” and brought George with him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Spotting the vases, he chipped the encrustation off one of them and was convinced what he was holding in his hands was celadon, an extremely valuable East Asian stoneware characterized by its beautiful blue-green glaze.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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