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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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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
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
There are people from very different cultures living in this country, and what is depicted may not represent the diet most Americans eat anyway.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
From then until now, the image of a plate divided into sections has more clearly depicted what serving sizes should look like in an actual meal.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, the beauty mogul uploaded another new mirror selfie to her Instagram Stories, which depicted her standing in front of a seaside view.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Adjective
As Noah reads to Allie, their younger selves emerge on stage to enact the depicted scenes.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
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
Both in California and Iowa, many Jesus People were certain the events depicted in Larry Norman’s song would occur in either 1981 or 1988.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
The footage released by CCTV depicted two opposing forces in the exercise.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Back in their teenage years, Lexi’s older sister Andrea is depicted as a mean girl who ridicules Catherine mercilessly.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 9 Jan. 2026
There are people from very different cultures living in this country, and what is depicted may not represent the diet most Americans eat anyway.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2026
From then until now, the image of a plate divided into sections has more clearly depicted what serving sizes should look like in an actual meal.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
Last month, the beauty mogul uploaded another new mirror selfie to her Instagram Stories, which depicted her standing in front of a seaside view.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
Adjective
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There is a reason for the descriptive label of underground cultures and subcultures.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Another problem in Lee’s view is that Las Vegas Athletics is geographically descriptive.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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Alicia Kearns, the shadow national security minister and prominent critic of the project, described the approval of the embassy as handing Beijing a strategic advantage against British interests.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Francis also argued on appeal that Sammartino did not give enough consideration to his ailing health nor properly credit him for his cooperation, which prosecutors described as unprecedented.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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In June, voting members rejected the second assessment in a 229-166 vote, a move the lawsuit characterized as a loss of confidence in the board’s management.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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This will require initiating a process of transitional justice—one that investigates both the grand corruption and the human rights abuses that characterized the dictatorship.—
Boris Muñoz,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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As part of the unique treatment — Challis Davy always likes to throw in surprises — some of the artists will be portrayed by actors who will appear throughout the Irvine Bowl outdoor amphitheatre during the shows.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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An leads the ensemble as Chang Er, a fairy maiden dwelling in the titular lunar residence with her lover Hou Yi, portrayed by Dominick Rustam.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Protesters said the demonstration was meant to reflect democratic participation in its most visible form — expressive, passionate, and impossible to ignore.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its perception system combines visual recognition, sound localization, and expressive facial displays.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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The controversy has sparked multiple lawsuits, including one filed by 12 families represented by the Herz Law Firm.—
Amelia Mugavero,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Ham’s lawsuit alleged the project represented a fundamental shift in the club’s identity — transforming a traditional golf-centric club into a country club focused on non-golf activities.—
Chase Jordan
January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Gobel is not daunted by the graphic content.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The doctrine is both a reasonable tactical reaction to threatening events and a vivid personal reflection of Trump the wannabe emperor, committed to self-extolling, national expansion and personal and national wealth.—
John Brummett,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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There are some vivid downsides to college sports’ new NIL era, but net-net, things seem so much healthier when much of it comes down to a school’s willingness to spend.—
Dan Shanoff,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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