1
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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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
This extraordinary relief depicts the king and several Assyrian deities, providing a glimpse into the religious and artistic culture of the Assyrian Empire.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
In Daddy’s Home, Wright depicts a scene that is both intimate and exuberant - a father returning from a business trip, instantly engulfed in the joy of his children.
—Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In taking a fantasy and applying it to a blue-collar worker, and really depicting the socioeconomic situation in the lives of many local people here.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The piece by Greenlandic artist Aka Høegh depicts the Inuit goddess Sedna, who is crucial to the survival of the Inuit people as the creator and controller of the sea’s marine mammals.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
In Daddy’s Home, Wright depicts a scene that is both intimate and exuberant - a father returning from a business trip, instantly engulfed in the joy of his children.
—Elizabeth Freedman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In taking a fantasy and applying it to a blue-collar worker, and really depicting the socioeconomic situation in the lives of many local people here.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 May 2025
The piece by Greenlandic artist Aka Høegh depicts the Inuit goddess Sedna, who is crucial to the survival of the Inuit people as the creator and controller of the sea’s marine mammals.
—Katherine Alex Beaven, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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Nancy Preis, Opera in the Ozarks general director, will describe the new, state-of-the-art theater built with funds from the Walton Family Foundation at Inspiration Point outside Eureka Springs.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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The first three have to do with the yield curve, which describes the structure of interest rates (yields) in the Treasury market.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Symptoms of Preeclampsia It's characterized by high blood pressure that usually develops after the 20th week of pregnancy, says Dr. Reed.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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That stretch was characterized by more downs than ups, including being a controversial captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup in 2023.—
Paul Sullivan,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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Why is she being portrayed as silly and incompetent?—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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For voice actors who previously portrayed Darth Vader in video games, the Fortnite feature starkly illustrates how AI voice synthesis could reshape their profession.—
Ashley Belanger – May 19,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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The drop represents the first month-to-month decline since October 2024.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Grace, our guide, represents the national park and works exclusively for Aqua Mare.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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