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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
His command center utilizes all 17 camera angles to depict an accurate picture.
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Both depict the story of an attorney and family being stalked by a violent psychopath.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
His lyrics of drug abuse, economic deprivation, crime, and failure, depicted a lifestyle that many of us were all too familiar with, but unsure of how to cope with.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2026
Compiled from 61 separate photos taken in March, the latest scene depicts Perseverance near a region known as Lac de Charmes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Both depict the story of an attorney and family being stalked by a violent psychopath.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
His lyrics of drug abuse, economic deprivation, crime, and failure, depicted a lifestyle that many of us were all too familiar with, but unsure of how to cope with.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 13 May 2026
Compiled from 61 separate photos taken in March, the latest scene depicts Perseverance near a region known as Lac de Charmes.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 May 2026
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Rather than romanticizing the awards-season whirlwind, Coon described the logistical reality behind it that includes 18-hour days, early-morning events, parenting responsibilities and the invisible labor required to sustain a performing career.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The event brought together pastors, fathers, mentors, activists, business leaders, former gang members and residents from across Chicago in what organizers described as a unified effort to promote safety, accountability and opportunity on the South Side.—
Greg Wehner , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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In the past couple of decades, however, Czernowin has deëmphasized the frantic gesturing that characterizes so much latter-day modernism.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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On March 23, 20 states and the District of Columbia sued the USDA to block the new terms for receiving federal funding, which the states characterized as coercive.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
17 May 2026
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As the normies, Teller and his naive wife, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, feel like kids playing dress-up.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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That means seducing Paris Carver, Elliot's wife and Bond's ex, portrayed by Teri Hatcher.—
John Russell,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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While Levin’s involvement in the fight game dates back to his days representing fighters such as Randy Couture, Dan Henderson and Mark Coleman in the early 2000s, his expertise with this new promotion will be most valuable in licensing, merchandising and global distribution deals.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Mayoral hopeful Pratt spent Wednesday afternoon campaigning at a Hyde Park block party, in a neighborhood incumbent Karen Bass represented in Congress.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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