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having many features or details
He told a descriptive story about his trip to Spain that captured our attention. An overly descriptive account of the movie that left little to the imagination.
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Recent Examples of descriptive
The Detroit Free Press can't name witnesses or give descriptive terms that could potentially identify a witness per an order from Judge Shawn Jacque, who is presiding over the ongoing hearing.
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 June 2025
Optimizing images with descriptive alt text and creating high-quality videos answering queries helps rankings.
—Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What a colorful, descriptive and absolutely apt adjective.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
For historical reasons, this process is misleadingly called recombination − combination would be more descriptive.
—Stephen L. Levy, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 June 2025
Optimizing images with descriptive alt text and creating high-quality videos answering queries helps rankings.
—Jonathan Schwartz, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
What a colorful, descriptive and absolutely apt adjective.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2025
For historical reasons, this process is misleadingly called recombination − combination would be more descriptive.
—Stephen L. Levy, The Conversation, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
Adjective
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Here is a really easy-to-follow story and graphic by my USA TODAY colleagues, including personal finance reporter Medora Lee.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Eli Cranor,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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The result features many innovations never before seen in a humanoid figure, including new methods to create more realistic skin and replicate the twinkle in Walt’s eye which Imagineers established was because of what is known as a corneal bulge.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Could physicists resolve Penrose’s singularities by moving to something a little more quantum, and therefore a little more realistic?—
Charlie Wood,
Wired News,
20 July 2025
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The film — a vivid portrayal of homelessness and mental health on the streets of London — bowed in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in May to solid reviews and an enthusiastic 5-minute standing ovation.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Her hair is a vivid true scarlet, Crayola marker red—not auburn, not cherry cola, not copper, not strawberry—and worn long and pin-straight with bangs.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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In 2011: Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, known for her expressive vocals, died at age 27 from alcohol poisoning.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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The single arrives alongside an expressive music video directed by (La)Horde.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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There's no shortage of natural beauty in Arizona, from blooming saguaro flowers to picturesque mountain views.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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Each bite was a delight, each moment on that terrace a postcard to remember, for the delectable food, service and picturesque view.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The photographic update comes a matter of weeks after Parker previewed new Tame Impala material during a surprise DJ set at Barcelona’s Nitsa Club.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Those descriptors are accurate enough, as the band themselves have been upfront and proud about their influences: Lucinda Williams, Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Bill Callahan, the Beatles.—
Leah Lu,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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Going back and researching, Gatiss learned this was accurate.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Your nerve cells are responsible for sending impulses to specific muscle cells throughout your body to create movement, sensation, or behaviors.—
Janelle McSwiggin,
Health,
20 July 2025
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But Zeldin faces a major hurdle in accomplishing this feat: The existing PFAS standards are backed by the best currently available scientific evidence linking these specific chemicals to a range of adverse health effects.—
David Michaels,
The Atlantic,
20 July 2025
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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