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he gave us his definition of the perfect romantic evening on the town
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Recent Examples of definition
Brown was the definition of consistency, always showing up for the Steelers each season.
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Redfin used the Census definition for Miami, which covers Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, said Redfin Communication Director Angela Cherry.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its clean and simple lines and flattering cut, the dress subtly accentuates the midsection, providing comfort and definition.
Empire waist
The sweetheart neckline on the empire waist style of an empire waist dress plays up the bust and neckline, which lengthens the upper body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
While the base element of the look was classic, sculptural elements were added to add definition to the piece.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Redfin used the Census definition for Miami, which covers Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties, said Redfin Communication Director Angela Cherry.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025
Thanks to its clean and simple lines and flattering cut, the dress subtly accentuates the midsection, providing comfort and definition.
Empire waist
The sweetheart neckline on the empire waist style of an empire waist dress plays up the bust and neckline, which lengthens the upper body.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
While the base element of the look was classic, sculptural elements were added to add definition to the piece.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for definition
Noun
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The couple also publishes a magazine that includes the trail map and site descriptions.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There was also a successful touchdown on this morning's Starlink launch, the 18th to date for this particular Falcon 9 booster, according to a SpaceX mission description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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He's got a little sidekick over there named Mark Paoletta who is one of the people in the portrait with Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo and Clarence Thomas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Enter the boardroom and there is a framed portrait of Arend on the left-hand wall.—
Daniel Taylor,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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In this twilight zone, extreme closeups of Maddie and Frank’s terrified eyes, the sudden depiction of the road in soft focus, and the forest’s AI-like rendering are downright disorienting.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Along the way, the film has also battled questions about its depiction of little people and its leading actors’ viewpoints on the Israel-Hamas war.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Although the portrayal of a high-functioning autistic person can still feel clumsy, and at times disappointingly cartoonish, Christian celebrates his difference even more in The Accountant 2.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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His role shows a very realistic portrayal of the good, the bad, and the ugly of what a studio head has to deal with.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Definition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/definition. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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