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limn

verb

ˈlim

Definition of limn

as in to describe

to give a representation or account of in words he limned the scene in the courtroom so perfectly I could practically see it

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Recent Examples of limn Nuclear rhetoric and threats have limned the almost three and a half years of full-scale war in Ukraine. — Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025 Throughout nearly three years of war, the lightning development of drones—and the counter-drone technology to beat each new advancement—has limned the conflict in Ukraine. — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025 The soft sunlight illuminates sturdy wood pews, limning swaying worshipers in white gold. — Aj Willingham, CNN, 15 Apr. 2023 Nonetheless, Democrats want to be perceived as favoring virtually universal suffrage, and to limn their conservative and Republican opposition as favoring vote suppression. — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 3 Nov. 2020 See All Example Sentences for limn

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Hey, the boss needs a favor In a November 2025 Reddit post, one person described buying $800 in Target gift cards on their second day at a new job after receiving an email impersonating their boss.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Its inclusion in the corridors of power is characteristic of the 52-year-old executive, whom colleagues describe as committed, charismatic and down-to-earth.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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The Rock Art Trail is fun and educational, as is trying to identify what some of the animals depicted are.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Video posted on social media by activists accompanying pro-government factions depicted what was said to be the aftermath of attacks on Houthi positions along the Red Sea coast.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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The conductors who oversee the recording of the movie scores are portrayed as hyper-demanding corporate perfectionists.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Armour invoked the murder of Emmett Till while connecting the controversy to America’s history of White women portraying Black people as threats.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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