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
An abduction must have occurred, the child must be at risk of serious injury or death, and there has to be descriptive information about the child, the suspect or the suspect's vehicle.
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
So their guidance became chattier and more descriptive, designed for a home cook who was eager to learn—and who could hold recipe developers more immediately accountable, yelling about bland soup or bad bakes in the comments section.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
This is just descriptive data taken from a small number of schools.
—Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Lee said features like descriptive search, image search—which is driving two-times higher conversion and making users four-times more likely to purchase—and style chat empower customers to effortlessly find styles by describing them, uploading inspirational images, or even creating full outfits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
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Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
So their guidance became chattier and more descriptive, designed for a home cook who was eager to learn—and who could hold recipe developers more immediately accountable, yelling about bland soup or bad bakes in the comments section.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2025
This is just descriptive data taken from a small number of schools.
—Christopher J. Ferguson, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2025
Lee said features like descriptive search, image search—which is driving two-times higher conversion and making users four-times more likely to purchase—and style chat empower customers to effortlessly find styles by describing them, uploading inspirational images, or even creating full outfits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
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These studies were also really an investigation of color, thinking of the way graphic scores can work and trying to convey a mood or tone through color theory.—
Caitlin Woolsey,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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On the opening day of Combs’s trial, the jury was shown graphic video of him physically assaulting Ventura in a California hotel in 2016.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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On Thursday, Hutchinson was asked how realistic a return would’ve been.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Shutting down all gas plants isn’t realistic, at least not yet; even California still depends on gas for one-third of its electricity.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Some consumers are likely choosing their cars’ colors to emphasize timeliness, as more vivid hues tend to come and go more quickly out of fashion.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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This is not a new phenomena of the world feeling so vivid, so extreme, that finding an angle of approach is hard.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2025
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Its appearance is inspired by anime, giving it a friendly and expressive face that invites interaction.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2025
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The outfit added a groovy twist to the classic dandy vibe—an ideal match for music sensation Tyla’s bold and expressive style.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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Within a 20-minute walk from the cabins, guests can find a number of restaurants in the picturesque town of Matanzas.—
Kimberley Mok,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2025
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The property now features multiple championship courses including Payne’s Valley (Tiger Woods’ first public course design), Ozarks National (Coore & Crenshaw), Buffalo Ridge (Tom Fazio), the 14-hole Mountain short course from Gary Player, and the picturesque Par-3 Top of the Rock course.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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From portraying Alfred Hitchcock and Steve Jobs to taking beauty shots of Kate Moss, depicting Las Vegas landscapes and lensing fashion campaigns for the likes of Chanel, Prada and Levi’s, his photographic career has brought him to many a place.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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The last recorded sighting of the fuzzy rodent 30 years ago failed to yield any photographic evidence, but after six months scouring the jungles of New Guinea, one researcher has finally documented one of the world’s most elusive mammals.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
21 May 2025
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Forecasts will become less accurate in time, with people getting less lead time when inclement weather may impact their daily lives.—
Bryan Karrick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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However, the connection between turmeric and weight loss becomes nuanced in people with specific health conditions or those of certain age groups.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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The lakes’ specific shade of blue can be attributed to their glaciers; there are 300-plus here, more than anywhere else in the U.S. outside of Alaska.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 May 2025
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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