limning

verb

present participle of limn
as in describing
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 limning Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limning
  1. describing
  2. depicting
  3. portraying
Verb
  • Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of describing
Verb
  • The movement earned the name after protesters used signs depicting the pink bird.
    — Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In Egypt, an underwater excavation in Alexandria uncovered a bronze ring depicting the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, while prehistoric rock art in Sinai reveals thousands of years of human activity.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of depicting
Verb
  • In fact, the Academy Award–winner made a name for herself by portraying women who worked their way up in the world, which proved a winning archetype among Depression-era American audiences.
    — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Actors portraying Rama and Sita are shown living in exile in a lush green forest.
    — Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of portraying

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“Limning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limning. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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