1
as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account
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2
as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task
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as in to portray
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depict
One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Tarantino has been known for his directorial fascination with feet, having depicted Thurman’s tootsies on-screen multiple times, as well as the majority of his leading ladies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Artwork depicting native plants and wildlife, created by Brazilian artist Ludmilla de Montes, line the walls, while oversized windows look out to the property's lush grounds or Iguazú Falls.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Nasser had viewed videos that depicted several mass shootings in the days leading up to Halloween, including the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, and the 2022 shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, according to the complaint.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Tarantino has been known for his directorial fascination with feet, having depicted Thurman’s tootsies on-screen multiple times, as well as the majority of his leading ladies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Artwork depicting native plants and wildlife, created by Brazilian artist Ludmilla de Montes, line the walls, while oversized windows look out to the property's lush grounds or Iguazú Falls.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Nasser had viewed videos that depicted several mass shootings in the days leading up to Halloween, including the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, and the 2022 shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, according to the complaint.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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The only real attempt in this episode to describe the difficulty of Maia’s position as Tallulah’s manager comes from Maia’s chirpy co-worker (Lauren Holt, a treat every time).—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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During the week, Aluko had described lying in bed at the height of the controversy, depressed and unable to eat.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Steering away from the Banda music that has characterized her sound and biggest hits, the Mexican-American singer experiments with reggae, R&B, and folk cumbia on this eight-track set that also includes powerful audio affirmations by the singer.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The two-hour-plus interview was characterized by Carlson’s failure to directly challenge Fuentes’s points.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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At first glance, Grace resembles the type of mothers who have become a dominant cinematic presence in recent years—women portrayed as troubled about being a caregiver.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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There’s no way to trick him into portraying the right levels of fear and anxiety and sadness.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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While it's left some passengers making backup plans and reserving rental cars, the flights canceled Friday represented just a small portion of overall flights nationwide.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, attorneys representing businesses that sued the administration said using IEEPA in that way would require explicit authorization from Congress.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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