as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definition
Some of the most popular personal definitions of wealth include happiness, physical health, mental health, quality of relationships, accomplishments, amount of free time, and material possessions.
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 July 2025
As investors adopt this strategy, the definition of a competitive advantage is changing.
—Humphrey Ho, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This billowy cotton knit is the definition of summer in the South of France with its cropped wide-leg flares and side-slit racerback tank.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Sydney Lake, Fortune, 10 July 2025
As investors adopt this strategy, the definition of a competitive advantage is changing.
—Humphrey Ho, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
This billowy cotton knit is the definition of summer in the South of France with its cropped wide-leg flares and side-slit racerback tank.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
The law also updates the definition of infertility to be more inclusive and aims to improve access to fertility care for everyone — including members of the LGBTQ+ community.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
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Tempest’s description evokes a dreamlike horror, laced with black humor: Men were still stuck in the mud all over the battlefield, imploring help to lift them out : half crazy with the sense of their own impotence, and the enemy shelling. . . .—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The menu’s description was understated: chocolate mousse.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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The machine can handle everything from ultra-sharp lettering to lifelike portraits.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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The truth is that Sofia’s job can be taxing, and in The Scout, which premiered in June at the Tribeca Film Festival, González-Nasser, who was herself a location scout for six years, crafts a modest portrait of its complicated reality.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Her most famous depiction is on a tilma (cloak-like garment), attributed to a 16th-century story of a Nahua man named Juan Diego.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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Superman 2025 is the latest in a long line of media depictions of the dashing visitor from another planet who fights bad guys (Earthlings and aliens), rescues people in distress, inspires hope and seeks justice.—
Rusty Wright,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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The star of the movie also briefly discussed his portrayal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
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Tatiana Maslany anchors this Canadian potboiler with her portrayal of about a dozen (give or take) clones all built from the same original.—
Declan Gallagher,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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