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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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
Trump has used official government platforms and social media to blame Democrats, including posting a deepfake video that depicted Jeffries in a racist caricature.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The song was released with the video, an ode to pastels that depicts the changing of the guard from one album to the next with a snake turning into a cluster of butterflies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Malkovich's role, meanwhile, parallels the Hunger Games timeline depicted in the original book and film quartet, in which Snow was played by the late Donald Sutherland.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Written with Matthew Hales, the concept record depicted the stages of dating from early romance to its end, and scooped the best album prize at the Ivor Novello Awards the following year.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The song was released with the video, an ode to pastels that depicts the changing of the guard from one album to the next with a snake turning into a cluster of butterflies.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
Malkovich's role, meanwhile, parallels the Hunger Games timeline depicted in the original book and film quartet, in which Snow was played by the late Donald Sutherland.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Written with Matthew Hales, the concept record depicted the stages of dating from early romance to its end, and scooped the best album prize at the Ivor Novello Awards the following year.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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Rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan used another adjective to describe Dowdle’s running style.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Police described Taylor as a Black male who is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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The administration has also called out the arrest of Sortor, a 27-year-old conservative influencer, amid protests outside the ICE facility in Portland during what police characterized as a fight.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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This species, found in waterholes surrounded by bamboo forests, is characterized by its rough skin and reddish-orange markings.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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The White House has also continued to troll House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries with AI videos portraying Jeffries in a sombrero and fake mustache.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the musical, Levy portrays Mother, the matriarch of a wealthy white family, who discovers her self-confidence and independence.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Israel needs more women, and Goldberg-Polin would also represent religious people that are more liberal, which the country also needs, Meron says.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Emi MacLean, senior staff attorney at the ACLU Foundation of Northern California, who is among the lawyers representing the Venezuelans in the case, told the Herald that the Venezuelan TPS holders are now immediately vulnerable.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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