describe
Example Sentences
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But IMF economists caution against these measures, which they describe as typically poorly designed and costly.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The couple's approach taps into a bigger shift in UK tourism, straying away from standard accommodation and towards what industry observers describe as "experience-led travel", where the stay itself becomes the destination.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
They describe the shift as a tactical move — shelter in the highest quality and most defensive pockets of stocks, found in the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
Other economists describe him as a walking encyclopedia and the Pelé of central banking, referring to the Brazilian soccer legend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
“The Soviet government,” continued the announcer, “has issued a new order to dismantle the arms you describe as offensive, and to crate and return them to the Soviet Union.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Vocabulary lists containing describe
PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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