- present participle of describe.
describing
Example Sentences
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"Climate, changed," is the Observer's pithy headline, describing it as "the burning issue" overlaying smoke billowing from mountainside fires in Powys, Wales.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Relentlessly, more and more and more,” he said, describing the pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Now, families of those on board have begun speaking out publicly, describing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Witnesses describing an "alarming feeling" and "ash falling from the sky".
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
With Duke Valentino as his instrument and the French invasion as his opportunity, he achieved all those things that I discussed earlier in describing the actions of the Duke.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
