as in graphical
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
Around the mid-1980s, roughly, the wording became more descriptive, illuminating not only what the players did, but how.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 July 2025
There are so many styles of tampons to choose from, but sometimes, their names aren’t the most descriptive.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
She is known for her immersive and descriptive writing style, often going undercover to review restaurants.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 June 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 25 July 2025
There are so many styles of tampons to choose from, but sometimes, their names aren’t the most descriptive.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 July 2025
She is known for her immersive and descriptive writing style, often going undercover to review restaurants.
—Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Freep.com, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Lisa Baker Gibbs,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after, graphic close-up videos of the attack began proliferating on X and TikTok.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But this more robust communications channel is quite welcome after decades of sterile chatbots and IVR that fail to offer a realistic experience to those trying to reach the top brass of any company anywhere.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The scenario focused on employing the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 2,000-pound Quicksink maritime weapon to destroy a surface vessel under realistic conditions, according to a US Air Force press release published on September 10.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Sugar maples turn bright red, and red maples change from vivid red to orange to bright yellow.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Under Porra’s direction and through Sebastián Cabrera’s painterly cinematography, the film conjures a vivid and haunting portrait of the colonial Caribbean.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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Its stony soil and cool climate produce lower yields, but more expressive flavors, especially in chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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While nostalgia—drawing people to the warmth, color, and the carefree spirit of the 1970s—certainly plays a role, leaning back into this style is also about creating spaces that feel personal, expressive, and welcoming.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the short film, Pitt walks into his picturesque kitchen and heads for the coffeemaker on his counter.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The cattle and horses are gone, moved to make room for a residential community called Trinity Estates Phase III in what is a picturesque corner of the city, not far from Benbrook Lake, where the Clear Fork of the Trinity River flows.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Displayed in the same first-floor gallery, Because (2018) comprises artworks composed of photographs in wooden frames under a curtain embroidered with a phrase explaining what triggered her photographic act.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This project became both an ethnographic and photographic study of how women inhabit, resist, and reimagine their roles in a context denned by deep contradictions – beauty and chaos, devotion and repression, tradition and transformation.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Those physically-accurate models in the digital twin of the data center function exactly like their physical counterparts in the real world.—
Marco Chiappetta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The goal, administration officials said on a call with reporters Tuesday morning, is to use laws that are already on the books to ensure people receive transparent, accurate information about drugs, especially potential risk factors.—
Will McDuffie,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The severity, healing and availability of Purdy’s toe will depend heavily on which toe is injured and what specific part of the toe got injured.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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