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characterized

verb

past tense of characterize

as in described

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group how would you characterize the mission of this environmental organization?

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to be an important feature of an unsightly rash characterizes chicken pox

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Recent Examples of characterized However, as his political movement is characterized as free-market and libertarian, these voters are also more likely to trend to Bolsonaro. — David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Coined in 2019 by The New Yorker writer Jia Tolentino, the phrase refers to a look characterized by a small button nose, high cheekbones and pouty lips. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026 El Niño is a climate pattern characterized by warmer waters in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that spur changes in the atmosphere that can affect weather around the world. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Physical description The oyamel fir is characterized by its straight gray trunk and narrow conical crown and typically grows between 40 and 60 meters (130–200 feet) tall. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 In fact, the uptrend since the March lows has been characterized by multiple bearish patterns that ultimately failed. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Davis characterized the post as an endorsement of professional consequences for lawyers based on their political activity. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026 The statement was characterized in the press alternately as a denouncement, a repudiation and a disavowal. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Gap’s signature Cashsoft line is characterized by its midweight, plush options that feel as soft as cashmere without a hefty price tag. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 22 Oct. 2026

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DiFuria described a billionaire family that went from feeling guilty about their spending to owning yachts and planes and moving to an area where other billionaires live.

— Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
There’s a week in the novel during which Lee goes to San Francisco that is implied but not described.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of described

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This threshold describes the minimum separation at which two contact points can be distinguished.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
The 10th Circuit, however, carefully distinguished Colorado’s program from the ones in those landmark rulings.

— Preston Green III, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinguished

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The story summarizes and analyzes the Cubs’ criticism of Wrigley View Rooftop’s business model of selling seats and concessions to ticket holders to watch events at Wrigley Field, a business model the Cubs portrayed as parasitic.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Across his career and many roles, Riehle has portrayed Santa Claus in eight different projects, including five films, two television shows, and a television movie.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayed

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The developmental flight test marked a significant step because the RIG-360 system and a PAC-3 missile communicated with each other during flight.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Tuesday’s civil court hearing marked the first time Avery and Gonzalez appeared in court together since her arrest.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of marked

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Six additional states require registration of some firearms, such as handguns or those defined as assault weapons, according to the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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