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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
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Atop Connecticut’s state Capitol building, Captain John Mason, depicted in his 1637 attack on the Pequots in Mystic, is enshrined among the state’s founding fathers.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Under the Banner of Heaven is a haunting look at a specific corner of America not often depicted in popular media.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Their carvings depicted daily life and biblical iconography.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recently, many have depicted motherhood as a harrowing ordeal of failure and self-reproach.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
This article has been updated to remove a photo that depicted a person not involved in the Medicaid fraud case.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Linear Upward Career Ladder Climbs In many organizations, career progression is often depicted as a somewhat linear climb—early ambition, mid-career peak, and late-career decline.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Search warrants executed at those locations turned up images that depicted the abuse of infants and toddlers.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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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
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Those tips led to the investigation at Eriksen's home and workplace, where images that depicted the abuse of infants and toddlers were discovered.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Atop Connecticut’s state Capitol building, Captain John Mason, depicted in his 1637 attack on the Pequots in Mystic, is enshrined among the state’s founding fathers.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Under the Banner of Heaven is a haunting look at a specific corner of America not often depicted in popular media.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Jan. 2026
Their carvings depicted daily life and biblical iconography.
—Simon Maghakyan, Time, 30 Jan. 2026
Recently, many have depicted motherhood as a harrowing ordeal of failure and self-reproach.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
This article has been updated to remove a photo that depicted a person not involved in the Medicaid fraud case.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Linear Upward Career Ladder Climbs In many organizations, career progression is often depicted as a somewhat linear climb—early ambition, mid-career peak, and late-career decline.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Search warrants executed at those locations turned up images that depicted the abuse of infants and toddlers.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
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The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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The company said dramatized or descriptive segments covering those topics still fall outside advertiser-friendly guidelines.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Jan. 2026
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The suspect is described as a man about six feet tall, wearing a black hoodie and black pants.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zar described the reopening as both joyful and reflective, acknowledging the emotional weight carried by families who lived through evacuation, loss, and uncertainty.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Analysts and former diplomats told CNN that successive British governments have failed to strike the correct balance on China, resulting in a policy characterized by mistrust, skittishness and incoherence.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Analysts say the wealth surge is also reshaping cities and creating a kind of bubble culture, where the most affluent are increasingly leading ultra-exclusive lifestyles characterized by amenities like private resorts, tailored wellness services and VIP social clubs.—
Trevor Bach,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Following the events of the first film, the Federation’s Man Hunters are now portrayed more openly as the clear villains.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Lensed once again by Italian photographic duo Luca and Alessandro Morelli, known as The Morelli Brothers, at a Los Angeles studio, Peltz Beckham is portrayed against a dusty pink backdrop illuminated by cinematic light donning Genny’s feminine designs for spring.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Both McAdams and O’Brien move beyond expectations to deliver highly expressive, almost clownish performances — in the best way.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Between January and June, Jupiter in Cancer activates your expressive fifth house, highlighting themes of romance, flirtation, pleasure and creative passion.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Freelancer's dogfighting represented a move away from the joystick revolution that had defined the space in the 90s, instead relying on a simplified flight model where the spacecraft followed the movement of the mouse.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Over the last five years, acquisitions with a value of less than $2 billion represented 38% of total consumer products deals, up from 16% in the period from 2014 to 2019, the firm said.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
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This story contains graphic details that some readers might find disturbing.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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That’s where the graphic videos could come into play.—
Matthew Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The vivid naturalism achieved in these works was not seen for another millennium, and is often more credited to artists living during the late Middle Ages, including Cimabue and Giotto, who laid the groundwork for the Renaissance.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Corridors are bedecked in vivid wallpaper with oversized flora and animals, real and mythical, and the hotel’s art collection that meets your eye around every corner is a go-for-broke assemblage of everything from old-world oils to ambitious mixed media and 20th-century American photography.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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