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
Instead, the quiet film depicts a California suburb, spared a direct nuclear hit, slowly succumbing to radiation poisoning and starvation.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Finally, Roth continues to depict America’s higher education system as a national treasure that has benefited from a strong partnership with the federal government.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Key Facts Bieber made multiple posts on Instagram on Thursday morning depicting his new album emblazoned across billboards in multiple cities, including in New York’s Times Square.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Finally, Roth continues to depict America’s higher education system as a national treasure that has benefited from a strong partnership with the federal government.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Key Facts Bieber made multiple posts on Instagram on Thursday morning depicting his new album emblazoned across billboards in multiple cities, including in New York’s Times Square.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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This group is characterized by high beta (median 1.6), fast growth (median 53% Q1 EPS growth), and strong earnings surprises (median 20% Q1 EPS beat).—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Block heels, on the other hand, are characterized by their wider, solid and often square shape.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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The latter has portrayed The Waitress — the object of Day's character Charlie Kelly's obsessive, unrequited love — in 37 episodes across 16 seasons of the long-running FX series.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Many analysts portrayed the decision as a victory for Trump, and some Democrats lashed out at the court.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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Four key areas distinguish disruptive leaders; each represents an opportunity for finance leaders to help drive growth and success in their organizations during disruptive times.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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His father was also a former talent agent who represented George Clooney and Dolly Parton, among other A-list stars.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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