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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
And of course, the woman, the woman in yellow, she’s depicted as a mask herself, right?
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
This theme is depicted from Studio 724, which is a three-deck-high live entertainment venue, to bars such as The Spark and Mix Bar.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While writers depicted characters of over 49 nationalities and who spoke 20 different languages, most of these characters appeared in only a single episode.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026
One poster depicted Messi with a halo above his brown spikes.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
This theme is depicted from Studio 724, which is a three-deck-high live entertainment venue, to bars such as The Spark and Mix Bar.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
While writers depicted characters of over 49 nationalities and who spoke 20 different languages, most of these characters appeared in only a single episode.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 June 2026
One poster depicted Messi with a halo above his brown spikes.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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Plus, who can complain when the gorgeous Block Island — which, unlike Rhode Island, is actually an island — is described as New England’s Caribbean?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The differing accounts underscore a significant gap between how the US and Iran are describing the next steps in negotiations.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Both are characterized by dramatic mountains that rise up out of the sea.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The pessimism exists for good reason, as Brazil’s journey to the World Cup was characterized by scandals off the pitch and underperformance on it.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Jones portrayed Jackson as a newcomer attempting to buy the governor’s office and highlighted his past donations to Trump critics.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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The character is often portrayed by white actors in blackface.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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One park that was highlighted for guests to visit during the holidays was Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park, which is considered one of the most significant state parks representing Black history in California.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Lynn Biyendolo—The first Pepperdine Wave to represent Team USA on the international stage, Biyendolo was the 2011 West Coast Conference Freshman of the Year and eventually became a three-time All-West Region and WCC First Team selection.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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