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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
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter, followed by a strong trio of helmers, Imperfect Women is a shimmering depiction of several Los Angeles neighborhoods that, by virtue of barely existing in the real world, are rarely depicted onscreen.
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Some commentators have even refused to use Kobabe’s correct pronouns—an omission that directly echoes struggles depicted in the memoir itself.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Bessette, his wife since 1996, and Carolyn's sister, Lauren Bessette, both of whom are depicted on the show, also died.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
After learning how the family lives, the designer rejiggered the floor plan—moving a staircase, lowering a ceiling, and transforming an impractical formal dining room into a dreamy mudroom entry with custom cabinetry inlaid with bucolic Farrow & Ball wallpaper depicting scenes of farm life.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
Some commentators have even refused to use Kobabe’s correct pronouns—an omission that directly echoes struggles depicted in the memoir itself.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Carolyn Bessette, his wife since 1996, and Carolyn's sister, Lauren Bessette, both of whom are depicted on the show, also died.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
After learning how the family lives, the designer rejiggered the floor plan—moving a staircase, lowering a ceiling, and transforming an impractical formal dining room into a dreamy mudroom entry with custom cabinetry inlaid with bucolic Farrow & Ball wallpaper depicting scenes of farm life.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
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So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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HostArmada's dedicated options are managed cloud servers, unlike the bare-metal hardware previously described.—
Gabriel Zamora,
PC Magazine,
8 Mar. 2026
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For the first few years of its implementation, the NIL era has been mostly characterized by institutions and sponsors falling all over themselves to help create a new class of multi-millionaires – even before most of them are of legal drinking age.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Analysts have broadly characterized Mojtaba as a powerful figure with limited public and international profiles, operating somewhat behind the scenes but enjoying major influence.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the film, Buckley portrays William Shakespeare's wife, who grapples with grief after losing their son, Hamnet, to the plague.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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With his leading-man looks nerded down with spectacles, science T-shirts and a planet Earth hacky sack, Gosling portrays Grace as a teacher way out of his element amid hardcore NASA types.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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His law firm represents energy clients.—
William P. Barr,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ideas expressed in the piece Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket represent a fundamentally problematic development that prioritizes profit over social responsibility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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