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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
The Christ-like image and a video Trump posted depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes were both deleted after backlash.
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Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Wynn, who died last spring and for whom a wing of Zumthor’s aerodynamic structure is named, donated a Francis Bacon triptych depicting Bacon’s friend and fellow-painter Lucian Freud, the only Bacons on display in a public Los Angeles museum.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
As detailed in a New Yorker profile of director Antoine Fuqua, the scenes at the ranch had already been shot when the creative team was informed that they were legally forbidden from depicting Chandler's allegations.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The football player, who co-founded the nonprofit Chubb Foundation, proposed to Mendez in Florida on April 25, 2025, with a surprise drone show depicting their background and love story.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Other nice touches are Nespresso machines on the countertop and interesting art pieces depicting cultural artifacts of the native Andean culture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Wynn, who died last spring and for whom a wing of Zumthor’s aerodynamic structure is named, donated a Francis Bacon triptych depicting Bacon’s friend and fellow-painter Lucian Freud, the only Bacons on display in a public Los Angeles museum.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 4 June 2026
As detailed in a New Yorker profile of director Antoine Fuqua, the scenes at the ranch had already been shot when the creative team was informed that they were legally forbidden from depicting Chandler's allegations.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
The football player, who co-founded the nonprofit Chubb Foundation, proposed to Mendez in Florida on April 25, 2025, with a surprise drone show depicting their background and love story.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Other nice touches are Nespresso machines on the countertop and interesting art pieces depicting cultural artifacts of the native Andean culture.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The complex case revolves around a 2004 transaction, in which Monet’s great-nephew agreed to relinquish a rare Monet painting depicting the artist’s father, Adolphe, to the internationally renowned Wildenstein gallery, in exchange for several paintings of lesser value.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 2 June 2026
North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame Learn about North Dakota's history of rodeos and ranching; see prizewinners' saddles; and visit a gallery of bronze sculptures depicting longhorns, horses, and cowboys.
—Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 1 June 2026
By depicting the specific shade of green in the Café Vida awning to the correct number of spokes in the rose window at the Community United Methodist Church, Dal Bello hoped to bring the places that colored his childhood alive.
—Sam Mulick, Daily News, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Crew members believe that blame should be shared equally between producers and financiers, with some describing it as a cautionary tale.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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So much of The Last Supper involved characterizing songs, movies, music videos, paintings, and so on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Many in the scientific research community disagree, characterizing the changes as the White House attempting to usurp autonomy from scientists and career civil servants.—
Allison DeAngelis,
STAT,
1 June 2026
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Among them was Viola Davis, who earned her second Oscar nomination for portraying Aibileen Clark, a maid working for a white family in the 1960s.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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He's played by Jamie Hector, best known for portraying Jerry Edgar on Bosch and gangster Marlo Stanfield on The Wire.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
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Climate Jobs Illinois, an umbrella group representing 15 unions, issued a statement on Friday calling on Pritzker to reverse his pause.—
Yash Roy,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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What follows are dozens of examples of how those whose names are familiar (or aren’t) and legendary (or infamous) for their actions while representing the state have been embraced (or renounced) by the rest of the country and beyond.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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