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
For each possible step of the operation — for example, lymph node removal, tying off veins, or cutting through the urethra — the researchers pre-wrote descriptive text.
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Nancy Lapid, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The exhibition catalogue is prefaced by a poetic yet sharply descriptive text by Giulia Ruberti, which gives just one version of the stories that some of the works might depict, with their protagonists named by single initials.
—Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
There was a recent kerfuffle online as a bunch of creatives shot down a report that Netflix has writers write overly descriptive dialogue in case viewers are watching something passively (e.g. folding laundry, checking email).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who has died just a few days shy of his 79th birthday, was so extraordinary that fairly early in his career, his last name became the foundation of a descriptive adjective.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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Nancy Lapid, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
The exhibition catalogue is prefaced by a poetic yet sharply descriptive text by Giulia Ruberti, which gives just one version of the stories that some of the works might depict, with their protagonists named by single initials.
—Michael Bracewell, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025
There was a recent kerfuffle online as a bunch of creatives shot down a report that Netflix has writers write overly descriptive dialogue in case viewers are watching something passively (e.g. folding laundry, checking email).
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Jan. 2025
Lynch, who has died just a few days shy of his 79th birthday, was so extraordinary that fairly early in his career, his last name became the foundation of a descriptive adjective.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 16 Jan. 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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Matt Parrott,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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If democracy’s survival depends on our supply of graphic tees, America’s future is secure.—
Matthew Continetti,
National Review,
8 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Now in its 46th year, This Old House, originally hosted by Bob Vila, is a pioneer in the genre with a realistic renovation of projects on older homes, helpful information, a sense of authenticity, and a reliable source for DIY home improvement knowledge.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Users will be able to layer development proposals over realistic cityscapes, enabling them to see how new buildings would appear in relation to existing structures.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Come meet Deborah Smith, a Central Florida artist, who will reveal her perception on the world through her vivid, impressionist paintings.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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My personal histories are stored as vivid timelines of outfits stretching back to first consciousness; well, style consciousness that is.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the United States, permission from the subject of a story is typically not required to create expressive works.—
Legal Entertainment,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Fashionably oversized trousers don’t have to be neutral, but instead abstract-printed or in strange muted tones, and super skinny ones buck the (better) trend of the former because good taste bows to expressive statement, here.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
12 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the western reaches of Crete, Samaria National Park has become an essential destination for outdoor adventurers and wildlife aficionados alike, with picturesque canyon vistas and free-roaming animals found within its boundaries.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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One particularly picturesque area is Pang Ung, which is sometimes referred to as the Switzerland of Thailand because of its pine forest and lake (especially popular with campers who want to catch the morning mist).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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View 4 Images View gallery - 4 images The whole mobile world is heading to Barcelona this week for Mobile World Congress 2025, and of the raft of Xiaomi gadgets on display is a magnetic attachment aimed at giving its smartphones a photographic boost.—
Paul Ridden,
New Atlas,
3 Mar. 2025
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Now in its 18th year, the Professional Sony World Photography competition rewards outstanding series of work, both for their original approach and photographic execution.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.—
Julia Wick,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Its night time resting heart heart rate measurement is 99.6% accurate, while its heart rate variability (the variation in time between consecutive heart beats) is 98% accurate when compared to a medical-grade electrocardiogram (ECG), which measures the heart’s electrical activity.—
Korin Miller,
SELF,
7 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: More broadly, Democrats also argued the measure leaves out specific instructions on spending and gives too much leeway to the Trump administration and Elon Musk.—
Peter Sullivan,
Axios,
10 Mar. 2025
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To determine the child’s age, scientists extracted a specific amino acid called hydroxyproline from collagen in the bones.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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