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
The music video depicted the Colombian superstar walking two Afro Latina women on leashes, while Tokischa posed on all fours inside a doghouse.
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The caption seemed incongruous with the images, none of which depicted Berry cooking or cleaning.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The scenes depicting Hermit’s and Wendy’s memories resemble David Lynch’s dreaminess, with a haze that makes flashbacks feel more like fantasies.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The murders were depicted in the 2011 film Snowtown, which follows the perspective of Vlassakis' character as the killings take place.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
The caption seemed incongruous with the images, none of which depicted Berry cooking or cleaning.
—Ryan Coleman Published, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The scenes depicting Hermit’s and Wendy’s memories resemble David Lynch’s dreaminess, with a haze that makes flashbacks feel more like fantasies.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
The murders were depicted in the 2011 film Snowtown, which follows the perspective of Vlassakis' character as the killings take place.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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The post described troops working behind the scenes in police offices, and conducting traffic management and manning perimeters around crime scenes when necessary.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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At least seven students at a Park Hill School District middle school described uncomfortable interactions with Washington to Platte County Sheriff’s Office detectives, court records show.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Human social organization is characterized by groups that have linkages between them that form larger communities, notes Seyfarth.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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These symptoms may include fever, fatigue, and nausea, but a chikungunya infection is characterized by the accompanying severe joint pain that can last for months or years.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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American leaders and commentators often portrayed international adversaries in unflattering and discursive brushstrokes.—
Time,
Time,
8 Aug. 2025
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South Park went after Homeland Security on its social media pages and made Vice President JD Vance a key target in the latest episode, portraying him toddler-sized next to Trump.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Aug. 2025
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Kevin Keegan won the Ballon D’Or twice while representing German club Hamburger SV in 1978 and 1979.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Conversational interfaces represent the next evolution of vehicle control, allowing drivers to interact with advanced driver-assistance systems—without fiddling with buttons or touchscreens.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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