- 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
Khan has repeatedly denied all allegations of sexual misconduct, with his lawyers describing the decision as "unlawful, procedurally unfair and unsupported by evidence".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
She told her godmother what happened in her channellors class with Dr. Bearden, describing the black light and its violet and white core.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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