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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 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 Her poems, which have appeared in The New Yorker for over thirty years, limn the legacies of history, in her home country and beyond, and reckon especially with the repression of women’s accomplishments, realities, and inner lives. — Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2020 See All Example Sentences for limn

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Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
For the first time, Fed officials described the demand generated by AI infrastructure buildouts as something that could continue to drive up prices for tech products and electricity—thereby pushing up inflation.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

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Golf equipment powerhouse Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good Golf amid the justified backlash over a video ad for a new Callaway driver that depicts a man aggressively shoving a woman to the ground.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
And inside, the shoe’s insoles are printed with graphics depicting piles of beads — just in case the inspiration was lost on anyone.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026

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By this reasoning, federal agencies must be allowed to complete rulemaking before judges intervene, and challenges to the order are portrayed as speculative attempts to stop reforms that could be crafted within constitutional limits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Following his success on M*A*S*H, Alda continued playing a TV doctor on ER in 1999 and six episodes of The Big C, as well as portraying a psychiatrist on Ray Donovan.

— Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

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