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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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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
Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Hatchie is the project of Harriette Pilbeam, one part dream-pop, another shoegaze, and which, earlier in her career, the Australian singer and songwriter depicted as a creative mashup of Cocteau Twins with Kylie Minogue.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The artwork depicted a crying boy, emotional over a lack of social media attention.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Tarantino has been known for his directorial fascination with feet, having depicted Thurman’s tootsies on-screen multiple times, as well as the majority of his leading ladies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Nasser had viewed videos that depicted several mass shootings in the days leading up to Halloween, including the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, and the 2022 shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, according to the complaint.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That includes Shonda Rhimes’ regency era romance series Bridgerton, which depicted his character Anthony’s enemies-to-lovers romance with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) in its second season.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Making seals The scope of Mesopotamian imagery depicted on cylinder seals was broad.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The event began a new cycle of Pennywise’s murders — and would likely be depicted in a third season of Welcome to Derry, with each season going back 27 years.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
As depicted in the film, the real Kelley also got to know Goring’s family, delivering letters from the German military man to his wife.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Hatchie is the project of Harriette Pilbeam, one part dream-pop, another shoegaze, and which, earlier in her career, the Australian singer and songwriter depicted as a creative mashup of Cocteau Twins with Kylie Minogue.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
The artwork depicted a crying boy, emotional over a lack of social media attention.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Tarantino has been known for his directorial fascination with feet, having depicted Thurman’s tootsies on-screen multiple times, as well as the majority of his leading ladies.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Nasser had viewed videos that depicted several mass shootings in the days leading up to Halloween, including the 2023 shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, and the 2022 shooting at Tops Supermarket in Buffalo, New York, according to the complaint.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
That includes Shonda Rhimes’ regency era romance series Bridgerton, which depicted his character Anthony’s enemies-to-lovers romance with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) in its second season.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
Making seals The scope of Mesopotamian imagery depicted on cylinder seals was broad.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
The event began a new cycle of Pennywise’s murders — and would likely be depicted in a third season of Welcome to Derry, with each season going back 27 years.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
Adjective
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There must be sufficient descriptive information available to assist in the person's recovery.—
Laura Gersony,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The writing from both Lisa and Riley is so honest and descriptive you are teleported into their world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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The platform, best described as part creative incubator and part distribution hub, is designed for the mobile attention economy without sacrificing substance or style.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In a phone call last spring, Kashunamiut School District Superintendent Jeanne Campbell described a host of problems related to the Chevak school's boiler and broken water pipes that impacted the fire sprinkler system.—
Emily Schwing,
NPR,
10 Nov. 2025
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Steering away from the Banda music that has characterized her sound and biggest hits, the Mexican-American singer experiments with reggae, R&B, and folk cumbia on this eight-track set that also includes powerful audio affirmations by the singer.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
8 Nov. 2025
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The two-hour-plus interview was characterized by Carlson’s failure to directly challenge Fuentes’s points.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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The first adaptation of author Mary Shelley's classic 1818 novel came in 1931, when Boris Karloff portrayed the monster in Frankenstein.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the big screen, Harford cared for Sandra Dee’s Rosalie Stocker in The Wild and the Innocent (1959) and portrayed the opportunistic older sister of Natalie Wood’s unstable title character in Inside Daisy Clover (1965), the melodrama directed by Robert Mulligan.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Blomstadt has such a kind and expressive face, and the camera lingers on the different instruments in the orchestra, which is perfect for fuelling the imagination of a music-mad toddler.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s no better way to fill the home with holiday cheer than through expressive decorating.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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That, combined with a decisive second-half performance, represented the good in Sunday’s matchup, the part that may give fans hope about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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Last year, that number grew to 32, again in Lima, and this year there were 68 nations represented at The Fort, Broward County’s 43-court pickleball palace.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Donohoo said the graphic detail of the books could negatively impact the development of children regardless of sexuality.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Inspired by her vivid dream, Quiller decided to make the scene a reality for her sister.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, which killed nearly 20,000 people and precipitated a nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, remains a vivid illustration of the devastation such events can cause.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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