- present participle of describe.
describing
Example Sentences
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It was an obviously exaggerated way of describing an inconceivable fortune—like calling someone a bazillionaire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
On May 28, GoPro announced that its new Mission 1 line of products was available, describing the series as "the world's smallest, lightest, and most rugged 8K and 4K Open Gate cinema cameras."
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“What we saw with them is the same energy that we had in rebuilding Primm,” said Cory Clemetson, describing the new deal with Terrible’s in an interview with The Times.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
His relationship with Tuchel has frequently come under scrutiny, with the manager describing Bellingham's on-field behaviour during last June's defeat by Senegal as "repulsive" – a remark Tuchel later apologised for.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
While describing the trip, he left out an important detail.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple