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as in describing
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 characterizing
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 portraying
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depicting
More in Culture Photo Album Take a look at these photos of the week, depicting medieval armored combat in France, an early harvest in Romania, and more.
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Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
There’s the lively battle scene depicting the nobleman Charles Stanhope defending Jamaica (which had been made a British territory in 1655 and remained one until 1962) from France, the United States’ ally in the Revolutionary War.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
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Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Items in its collection include intricate shell jewelry, koa wood bowls, instruments, portraits of the royal family, and dioramas depicting plantation-era life.
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Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Enthusiasts devoted their weekends to depicting the people and events that had established the nation.
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Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Through his works the artist wanted to show the wounds of the present time, depicting the body as a place where individual and collective tensions, traumas, and fragilities are deposited.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Other findings have included evidence of massive animal sacrifices and the first human figurative relief sculptures from Tartesos, depicting women adorned with gold earrings and a warrior wearing a helmet.
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Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
28 June 2026
There’s the lively battle scene depicting the nobleman Charles Stanhope defending Jamaica (which had been made a British territory in 1655 and remained one until 1962) from France, the United States’ ally in the Revolutionary War.
—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Suddenly, stickers with red, purple or orange edges became especially sought-after, and collectors have put huge bounties on ultra-rare, black-bordered, 1-of-1s — as in, one in the world — depicting Messi, Ronaldo, Lamine Yamal and other big stars.
—
Dave Skretta,
Fortune,
27 June 2026
The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Items in its collection include intricate shell jewelry, koa wood bowls, instruments, portraits of the royal family, and dioramas depicting plantation-era life.
—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
26 June 2026
Enthusiasts devoted their weekends to depicting the people and events that had established the nation.
—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
Through his works the artist wanted to show the wounds of the present time, depicting the body as a place where individual and collective tensions, traumas, and fragilities are deposited.
—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Other findings have included evidence of massive animal sacrifices and the first human figurative relief sculptures from Tartesos, depicting women adorned with gold earrings and a warrior wearing a helmet.
—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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White added some thoughts about focusing in on people, characterizing what often happens in collaborations.
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Supporters of the high-earner tax for public education have been quick to stress it’s been in place for more than a decade, characterizing any rollback of it as a tax cut for the wealthy.
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And another person portraying General Washington was on hand to work the crowd.
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In portraying the fraught relationship between a young lesbian and her conservative mother, animation becomes both a barrier and a bridge, shielding lived trauma while reaching toward reconciliation and love.
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Huston, a 10-time Summer X Games street gold medalist, competed Saturday as part of the inaugural X Games League format, representing Team New York.
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The prize is a bracelet with various charms representing FIFA competitors and their host countries.
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