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descriptive

[dih-skrip-tiv] / dɪˈskrɪp tɪv /


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Steven was very descriptive about the shot or angle he needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Easily accessible generative artificial intelligence tools, such as Google's Veo and OpenAI's Sora, enable the creation of realistic imagery using just a few descriptive words.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

By quantifying that threshold, ALFA-K turns genome doubling from a descriptive observation into a predictable evolutionary event.

From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026

It was purely descriptive: a recognition that social and cultural factors shape human behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

Nervous, I stand up and read my descriptive essay about walking Mrs. Gilbert’s dog, with his “tiny needle teeth” and “smooshed-in snout.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein




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