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
Talkback, Android's system for low-vision users, will soon be able to use AI to describe images that lack descriptive text.
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Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024
This is descriptive, showing suitability for three no-trump while also being mildly preemptive.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
However, many organizations still live in the past, relying on descriptive reporting instead of predictive analytics.
—Volodymyr Dudas, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The descriptive labels found at a typical museum, with some brief details on each artwork, would’ve been very welcome here.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024
This is descriptive, showing suitability for three no-trump while also being mildly preemptive.
—Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
However, many organizations still live in the past, relying on descriptive reporting instead of predictive analytics.
—Volodymyr Dudas, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
The descriptive labels found at a typical museum, with some brief details on each artwork, would’ve been very welcome here.
—Andrew Webster, The Verge, 27 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for descriptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for descriptive
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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In a graphic clip that was shared on social media, the bloodied and bruised rapper can be seen hunched over on the ground following the attack.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Remember that locating the X, a good hide, and a realistic spread are the true keys to success.Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Be realistic, honest and ready to set the record straight if anyone offers false information.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The film flaunts vivid animation and some pretty striking moments, captured with close-ups and unexpected angles — but similar to Skydance Animation’s debut venture Luck, Spellbound inspires a sense of déjà vu.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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It is known for its distinctive vivid blue or indigo pages, silver decoration and gold calligraphy.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The expressive face of the puppet can be helpful then.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
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My films are really expressive about people’s lives.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Then, on July 15, cruise ship Le Lapérouse will sail 10 nights in the Baltic Sea showcasing historic cities such as Stockholm and Helsinki, as well as the picturesque Danish island of Bornholm and the scenic Swedish harbor town of Gothenburg.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024
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The series opens at the start of the school year at the picturesque Manchester College, where, following a hazing incident the previous semester that left Scott Russell (Khobe Clarke), the son of a congressman, hospitalized, the fraternities and sororities are on thin ice.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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Rankine was also an Artists 360 project grant recipient in 2018 for his photographic essay, Men With Earrings.Deb Harvell, arkansasonline.com, 20 Oct. 2024
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The peculiarity of this photographic work lies in its modern view, through the people who have kept their clothes as heirlooms and pass them on to the next generation while using them on customary and festive occasions spontaneously, updating the mechanisms of tradition as a process.PhotoVogue, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2024
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Provide accurate and real-time tracking of their shipments, and make sure your processes are end-user-friendly.Raheel Sheikh, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Athleta is celebrating Singles Day early with 25% off everything Shop early Black Friday purse deals for up to 85% off Coach, Michael Kors, Marc Jacobs Prices were accurate at the time this article was published but may change over time.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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The provision for credit losses rose to $1.7 million, up from $100 thousand in the same period the previous year, primarily due to increases in specific reserves and projected unemployment rates.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This mount holds the physical controls and connectors specific to each earcup, including a power button and USB-C port on the left and a four-way mini-joystick on the right.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Descriptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descriptive. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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