redescribe

verb

Definition of redescribenext
as in to summarize

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Recent Examples of redescribe Her own project is not to erase those incisions—or even, as a child might hope, to heal them—but to retrace and redescribe them. — Kamran Javadizadeh, The New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2021 The exquisite remains allowed scientists to redescribe the species since Hallucigenia’s important head and mouth features were observable. — Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 24 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redescribe
  1. summarize
  2. outline
  3. suggest
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  • Dave’s vision for iPlayer included an AI agent called Iggy, which helps recommend and summarize iPlayer content, and can speak to audiences in different languages.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Searching for a product is useful, but turning an invitation into a calendar event or summarizing text can save additional steps.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of summarize
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  • Plans should clearly outline the decision-making processes to facilitate the continuation of essential functions, even if digital systems are unavailable.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • But the maneuvers outlined by Picollo would seem a good start.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of outline
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  • Fed Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday that more hikes are needed to bring inflation down after around 5-and-a-half years above the central bank's 2% target, but suggested rates did not need to rise immediately.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Patients with detectable ctDNA at six months were 30 times more likely to progress in their disease during the study, suggesting ctDNA was a marker of potential progression.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of suggest

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“Redescribe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redescribe. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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