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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
Elon Musk contributed $1 million to help fund a nationwide campaign of public murals depicting Zarutska.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The image on the cover depicts the United Methodist Mount Zion Church, located in Elk Creek, Virginia, USA TODAY confirmed via Google Maps and metadata from matching images of the church by the same photographer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The push to elevate Zarutska as a martyr is part of the long backlash to the summer of 2020, after which one online database catalogued thousands of pieces of street art depicting Floyd.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Armed with a whip and possibly a dagger, she is also depicted chasing the leopard.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The image on the cover depicts the United Methodist Mount Zion Church, located in Elk Creek, Virginia, USA TODAY confirmed via Google Maps and metadata from matching images of the church by the same photographer.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The push to elevate Zarutska as a martyr is part of the long backlash to the summer of 2020, after which one online database catalogued thousands of pieces of street art depicting Floyd.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Armed with a whip and possibly a dagger, she is also depicted chasing the leopard.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
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The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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But, if the company describes its product as an immunity booster, the agency’s authority is less clear.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Mandy Joye, an oceanographer specializing in microbiology at the University of Georgia, has spent decades characterizing microbes in hydrocarbon-rich habitats across the Gulf.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Democratic officials who led impeachment efforts against Noem characterized her removal as necessary due to her incompetence and mismanagement, focusing on her failure to execute her duties effectively rather than framing her dismissal within broader patterns.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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The indictments — along with a civil lawsuit and grand jury testimony referenced in motions to dismiss the charges — portray Brooks and Smyles as the main drivers of the fights.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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But the reality of having Redford portray him on screen only sunk in after the movie was released.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Primarily considered a test mission, Artemis II could represent a giant step toward NASA's goal of returning astronauts to the lunar surface for the first time since the Apollo missions came to an end in 1972.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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