describe
Example Sentences
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She joked that her son, the youngest of her three children, was “mimado” — a term in Spanish used to describe someone who receives excess attention.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, an independent federal agency, is in the process of finalizing a new regulatory framework for the fusion industry that some experts describe as a “light-touch” approach.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
The language used to describe snack tins is so flowery — and muddled by hyper-wellness jargon — it’s almost nonsensical.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Writing in the journal Aging Cell, the researchers describe a technique that uses molecules called "aptamers" to tag senescent cells.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
No one had ever used that word to describe Danny.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing describe
The Language of Standardized Tests, List 1
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade7)
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Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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