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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
The statues depict naked humans in various stages of life, many of which show intense emotions ranging from glee to despair.
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
This sociological fidelity extends to the show’s cars and trucks; even vehicles in the background of a scene depict specific makes and models.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The new criminal complaints shine new light on Bridgeport’s municipal elections, which drew national attention after video surveillance footage emerged in the fall of 2023 depicting numerous campaign operatives depositing absentee ballots into drop boxes throughout the city.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
The back and forth comes after 50 Cent shared a video of Benzino last year that depicted Benzino threatening to commit suicide after allegedly physically abusing his girlfriend, Ashley Bell.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 July 2025
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Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
This sociological fidelity extends to the show’s cars and trucks; even vehicles in the background of a scene depict specific makes and models.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
The new criminal complaints shine new light on Bridgeport’s municipal elections, which drew national attention after video surveillance footage emerged in the fall of 2023 depicting numerous campaign operatives depositing absentee ballots into drop boxes throughout the city.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2025
The back and forth comes after 50 Cent shared a video of Benzino last year that depicted Benzino threatening to commit suicide after allegedly physically abusing his girlfriend, Ashley Bell.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 31 July 2025
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As described in a press statement, the VMAs have been a pop culture juggernaut for more than four decades, celebrating the best music videos of the year with history-making performances, iconic tributes, culture-defining moments, and the biggest surprises from the world’s biggest superstars.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The environmental effects of the bombs described in the book are particularly scary.—
Sean Woods,
Rolling Stone,
5 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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Players will investigate real manuscripts and historic accounts that complicate established theories; probe characters portrayed by actors and explore restricted areas in landmark monuments, some of which have never been accessed by non-custodians.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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The Murder Mystery 2 star’s father, Stanley, was the inspiration for the character of Stanley Sugerman, a basketball recruiter Adam portrayed in 2022’s Hustle.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
30 July 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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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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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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