1
as in described
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 characterized
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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3
as in portrayed
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depicted
Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
William Paley, the father of CBS (and recently depicted in the Broadway play Good Night and Good Luck), owned and operated that company with an iron fist for decades before selling out to Larry Tisch in the 1980s.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The lesson is beautifully depicted in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Other videos the account reposted were explicitly antisemitic or depicted people in Nazi uniforms.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The painting depicted a worker chipping away at a star on the flag of the European Union (EU) and was unveiled in 2017, shortly after the United Kingdom decided to leave the EU.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The beginnings of it are depicted in true disaster movie style, with ominous music and a collapsing electric pylon that causes a faulty cable to fall to the ground.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Listings on marketplaces Etsy and needshirt showed shirts replicating the one depicted in images the FBI circulated in their search for the suspect.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Christy costars Ben Foster as Martin's manager-turned-husband James, initially depicted as loving and supportive (one shot shows Christy gleefully leaping into his arms after winning a match), but eventually revealed as possessive and dangerous.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Sep. 2025
William Paley, the father of CBS (and recently depicted in the Broadway play Good Night and Good Luck), owned and operated that company with an iron fist for decades before selling out to Larry Tisch in the 1980s.
—Howard Homonoff, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The lesson is beautifully depicted in the 30-page journey illustrated by Setor Fiadzigbey, who perfectly draws ballet poses, including pointe dancing.
—Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 11 Sep. 2025
Other videos the account reposted were explicitly antisemitic or depicted people in Nazi uniforms.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit said that groundswell of support infuriated Bove, who was portrayed in one video as the Batman villain Bane, while Driscoll was depicted as Batman.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
The painting depicted a worker chipping away at a star on the flag of the European Union (EU) and was unveiled in 2017, shortly after the United Kingdom decided to leave the EU.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The beginnings of it are depicted in true disaster movie style, with ominous music and a collapsing electric pylon that causes a faulty cable to fall to the ground.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
Verb
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It’s gotten so bad that, in one of the largest H-2A criminal cases ever, a federal judge described the abuse of these workers as a form of modern-day slavery.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Boelter’s motivation remains unclear, but investigators found a one-and-a-half-page letter, described as rambling and difficult to read, that was ascribed to him.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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An obsession for excellence is characterized by clarity about standards, allegiance to discipline, sustained commitment, and a tenacious reach for one's absolute optimum.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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There are many different varieties of ramen across Japan, and Sanno ramen is characterized by its blend of soy sauce, pork, and chicken.—
Kim Kay,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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Getty portrayed the cantankerous but charming matriarch Sophia Petrillo, the mother of Arthur's character, and McClanahan played the flirtatious Southern belle Blanche.—
Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The evening doubles as a salute to the 25th anniversary of Girlfriends, the groundbreaking sitcom that redefined how Black women’s friendships, ambitions, and complexities were portrayed on screen.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This has been driven, in part, by the explosive growth of Google’s Nano Banana model, which allows for image editing through descriptive prompts rather than the more traditional photographic editing tools.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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On sleep in particular, Whoop is distinctly more prescriptive than descriptive.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Anyway, the major finding of this digital twinning of the FOMC is that, under political pressure, the board members will, as represented by agents, disagree and fracture consensus.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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His message represented an attempt to strike a message of reconciliation with rising tensions nationally.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Medium-full, this is an expressive style of Franciacorta that offers good complexity, but has very high acidity, and has a lean finish.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Social-media viewers have praised her expressive eyes, earning the clip almost 400,000 likes.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Lisa Baker Gibbs,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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Shortly after, graphic close-up videos of the attack began proliferating on X and TikTok.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Artificial intelligence offers a vivid example.—
Maurice Obeid,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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According to the Michigan State University Forestry Extension, the most vivid displays of fall foliage come after a stretch of warm days with plenty of sunshine and cool nights.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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