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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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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
Kamehameha's campaign is not depicted as a straightforward military conquest; it's complicated by fractured alliances, internal betrayals and the weight of prophecy.
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Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
That mural depicted solidarity between a Mexican and a Palestinian man.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Some of the floral arrangements depicted the wave wall along Fort Lauderdale beach, the guitar hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and alligators, manatees and sea turtles.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
That mural depicted solidarity between a Mexican and a Palestinian man.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
Some of the floral arrangements depicted the wave wall along Fort Lauderdale beach, the guitar hotel at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and alligators, manatees and sea turtles.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 22 July 2025
All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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The Grand Canyon has never been adequately described in words or music notes.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Status Indian is the Canadian term used to describe those still governed under the Indian Act of 1876.—
Tanya Talaga
July 24,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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But despite still amassing wins and accolades, Ledecky – whose early career was characterized by outrageously fast times – hadn’t bagged a world record in seven years.—
Amy Woodyatt,
CNN Money,
25 July 2025
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And all these studies are based on self-reporting by individuals, and family members may characterize their roles differently.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
24 July 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 panel presented an animation that portrayed the progression of both aircraft before the collision.—
Ben Mause,
Baltimore Sun,
30 July 2025
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Aurora's newest ship, the Douglas Mawson, also represents a leap forward.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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With most of the state's congressional districts represented by Republicans, that proposal could have resulted in a partisan elections oversight board.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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