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
He is typically depicted as a spidery figure in a black suit with a featureless white face.
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
An ethereal young woman with a bouquet is depicted in pastel hues, conveying a sapphic modernity.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
It was once depicted in a work by French painter Antoine Blanchard and is one of the streets that surrounds the iconic Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, a Catholic church dedicated by Louis XV just before the start of the French Revolution.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025
An ethereal young woman with a bouquet is depicted in pastel hues, conveying a sapphic modernity.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
It was once depicted in a work by French painter Antoine Blanchard and is one of the streets that surrounds the iconic Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, a Catholic church dedicated by Louis XV just before the start of the French Revolution.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025
And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025
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Throughout grade school, college, and law school, I was taught that the Constitution lays out the structure and powers of each branch of government, and importantly, the limits of those powers—and the Bill of Rights describes our rights against the government.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Kam Zinsser, an agent with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Senter Realtors, describes luxury flooring options as costly and unnecessary.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Forbes reports that a significant 69% of the youngest generation perceive middle management as a role characterized by high-stress levels and minimal rewards.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Dystonia is an umbrella term for movement disorders characterized by sustained or repetitive muscle contractions that cause abnormal postures or movements.—
Indu Subramanian,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Negotiation progress After his inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump quickly signaled that the Biden administration’s position of portraying the conflict as an essential moral crusade was over.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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Keffer’s website portrays it as a small business that began in the family basement in 1996 and now operates out of a modest building near Grove City, Pa.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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In a statement Saturday, attorneys representing the Hinton family said they were hired to investigate the death of Ryan Hinton and that Rodney Hinton, along with other family members, met with Cincinnati police on Friday to view body camera footage of his shooting death.—
Victoria Arancio,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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The figure represents a $2 million increase from the sum in 2023.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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