- present participle of describe.
describing
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
During his tenure, the Fed for the first time began releasing public statements describing the actions of its monetary policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Then in 1915, Einstein used these ideas to build his general theory of relativity, describing gravity as curvature in the fabric of space-time.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2026
You’re right that I’m describing the labor issue that falls out of the way that AI is being sold, but I think more foundationally is the material, financial basis for the AI bubble.
From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026
The government has published its blueprint for a third runway at Heathrow, describing expansion of the airport as "critical to national growth".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Adam was describing the cheerful, fun side of me, but I had another side.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
![]()