depict

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Recent Examples of depict He is typically depicted as a spidery figure in a black suit with a featureless white face. Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 An ethereal young woman with a bouquet is depicted in pastel hues, conveying a sapphic modernity. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025 It was once depicted in a work by French painter Antoine Blanchard and is one of the streets that surrounds the iconic Church of Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, a Catholic church dedicated by Louis XV just before the start of the French Revolution. Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2025 And, for families looking for strong tween and teenage girl protagonists depicted on screen, Rule Breakers is ideal. Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for depict
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
Verb
  • Living history interpreters will interact with the public, describing the events of the time and the life of soldiers on campaign during the early 1800s.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
  • Those amendments — described by Sen. Faith Winter as the hearing began around 3:15 p.m. — will come at the end of what is set to be a long day in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 1 May 2025
Verb
  • The Down-to-Earth Pope In a historic moment characterized by autocrats and would-be autocrats, Francis was the antithesis of a strongman.
    Bluesky Social, Bluesky Social, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Dramatic shifts in mood from extreme highs (mania/hypomania) to lows (depression) characterize bipolar disorder.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the slightly longer term, Edward Berger’s Oscar-winning papal drama Conclave has led to a sense of intrigue in terms of the succession process and who may replace Francis, who was himself portrayed by Jonathan Pryce in Fernando Meirelles 2019 movie The Two Popes.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
  • This hiatus was reportedly attributed to an injury sustained by Bo Dallas, who portrays the Uncle Howdy character, as WWE had specific creative plans in place for the entire group.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Jake Elder, Ray Hendrick, Banjo Matthews, Larry Phillips, and Bob Welborn are on this year’s Pioneer Ballot, representing those whose careers began at least 60 years ago.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2025
  • For 2025, the total number of companies for which emissions data was obtained increased from approximately 750 in the previous year to around 900 in the current year, representing a 25% growth.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025

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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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