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
Different types of mousse will provide different levels of holds and definitions.
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Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
The work is hyper-contemporary, and its artists are leading the way to new definitions of old genres.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
If your definition of an authentic dive bar is the appearance of pool tables and sound of live music, then Nowhere Bar is a shoe-in.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
And so, for that matter, is the definition of luxury.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Natasha Marsh, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
The work is hyper-contemporary, and its artists are leading the way to new definitions of old genres.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2025
If your definition of an authentic dive bar is the appearance of pool tables and sound of live music, then Nowhere Bar is a shoe-in.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
And so, for that matter, is the definition of luxury.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
Noun
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Officers searched the area but did not find a person matching the robber’s description, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Charles Schwab fits this description, according to Cyprys.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Its cover is also an artwork: a painting by Will St. John, who often makes portraits of drag queens and trans models done in the style of Renaissance paintings.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Other presidential paintings line the building's rotunda walls, including Boardman's depiction of former President Barack Obama.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a realistic depiction, says Dr. Joshua King, medical director of the Maryland Poison Center.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film’s portrayal of the right-wing politics, especially around 2002 Gujarat riots, led to controversies.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her portrayal of Claire Underwood in the Netflix series won her a Golden Globe and multiple Emmy Award noms.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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