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
Five other images appeared on the card, all depicting engagements from the year.
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The idyllic scene also depicts a barge carrying Louis Vuitton’s famous trunks along the Seine.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Inspired by the students, the art installation depicts hands cradling a planet earth with a tree sprouting atop, surrounded by flowers in bloom and a flurry of butterflies in an arc that matches the metallic butterflies on the wall.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The scene at Pop Mart stores can also be chaotic, as some TikTok users have posted videos depicting customers brawling and yelling at one another over the viral toys.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
The idyllic scene also depicts a barge carrying Louis Vuitton’s famous trunks along the Seine.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 4 June 2025
Inspired by the students, the art installation depicts hands cradling a planet earth with a tree sprouting atop, surrounded by flowers in bloom and a flurry of butterflies in an arc that matches the metallic butterflies on the wall.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The scene at Pop Mart stores can also be chaotic, as some TikTok users have posted videos depicting customers brawling and yelling at one another over the viral toys.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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One survivor, Ephraim Reichenberg, who appears in the doc describes how he and his brother were subjected to injections in the neck.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Marcos Lopez, sheriff of Osceola County, Fla., was jailed in nearby Lake County on suspicion of racketeering and conspiracy as part of what state authorities described as a probe into an expansive gambling operation.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Following deep sleep, REM sleep is the next critical phase of sleep cycles, characterized by more dreaming that’s also extra vivid and lifelike, and by faster heart rate and breathing.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Kirn characterized the foreword as a kind of ideological overreach.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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There had been speculative casting information about a new Season 3 series regular role of a sea captain in his 20s that could be who Richardson will portray.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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In their sentencing papers, Madigan’s team has portrayed the former speaker as a stalwart defender of Illinois taxpayers against greedy utilities like ComEd, despite efforts to get some of his close associates work with the utility.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
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While Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan represented the United States at the 2022 World Cup, attacking midfielder Albert Rusnak is the creative heart of Schmetzer’s side.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the union represents roughly 3,400 excluded employees, who are classified as managers and supervisors related to Bargaining Unit 9.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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