- past participle of characterize.
- past tense form of characterize.
characterized
Example Sentences
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Characterized as “myths,” for example, were the age-old beliefs that Native Americans mistook the conquistadors for gods, and that a mere handful of Spaniards toppled great empires with ease.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026
Characterized by high-energy musicianship and strikingly original songwriting, Badfinger’s possibilities seemed utterly limitless.
From Salon • Dec. 17, 2024
Characterized by its vast mirror-like surfaces and dry atmosphere, the flat hides beneath it a precious alkali metal that powers much of the modern world.
From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2024
Characterized by a deep blue monochromatic print, the process, sometimes referred to as a sun print, uses UV light and photosensitive paper to create silhouettes and shadows of objects.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2023
Characterized by a delicious drollery; ... beneath the surface play of words lies a tragi-comedy of life....
From Telepathy and the Subliminal Self by Mason, R. Osgood