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describe

[dih-skrahyb] / dɪˈskraɪb /


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Patients, however, rarely describe symptoms using standardized medical terminology.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

“I felt sadness, happiness, it was all jumbled. Words aren’t enough to describe how I felt,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

Lewis's daughter Hermione said: "No words can describe what an amazing, thoughtful, and strong woman she was."

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

There may be dust storms, which contribute to “playa lung” — a term Burners have coined to describe a cough or losing one’s voice after breathing in dust daily.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

There was the tarte Philippe, a dessert so indescribably delicious that Penelope found herself literally unable to describe it.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

In “Hey Jude,” a cycle of syllables describes taking a sad song and making it better.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Guntuku describes the approach as "computational social listening," which uses computational methods to identify patterns in large collections of online conversations about health.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Morgentaler describes getting calls “all the time”—for instance, from men completely unable to find a physician to prescribe testosterone therapy.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

President Trump has a speaking style that he describes himself as "the weave".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Soojin describes the heaps of red, white, and blue decorations her mother has been collecting since Independence Day.

From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan

Roger Cook, the state's premier, described the news as a "very confronting situation".

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Robin Horner, from the RSPB, described the growth in numbers as "pretty amazing".

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

After the game, Garrett described his performance as “the worst version of myself.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

Asked later what he and Connolly discussed, Trump described their meeting as “very nice” and said only that they “discussed a lot of things, quickly.”

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Suddenly my mind bumped against how Luc had described the assignment.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

The firm said its jack mackerel products were "clearly identified" and had been introduced following extensive product and consumer testing, describing it as having a "milder flavour and meatier texture".

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

Wu said the project demonstrates how information theory can move beyond simply describing uncertainty and instead become a tool for making better decisions.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

There is "a revolution in weather forecasting", Knutti said, describing the statistical models as "really, really powerful" and "incredibly fast".

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Unless this fish was topped with literal caviar, the meal you’re describing doesn’t sound like it would be near $500, especially if guests were also contributing sides and appetizers.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

Her text discussed the metamorphosis of more than fifty moths and butterflies, describing the timing of each phase, her repeated experiments and failures, and any other interesting insect behavior she had observed.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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