1
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
Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet for all the drama in the newsroom, public grievances lodged by senior journalists, and relentless media coverage depicting the Post in crisis, there is little indication that Bezos is fazed.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
It is further brought to life on the Hulu adaptation of the same name, depicting a barren, stifling land of muted colors and brutal conditions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Gauthier won for his series of photos depicting the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series run.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
When a set photo depicting the actors cast as dwarves surfaced in 2023, revealing that only one of the actors had dwarfism, a fresh wave of criticism rolled in.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The taller figurines—one depicting a male and two depicting females—had adjustable heads with matching sockets that connected them to their bodies.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
There was speculation that the scene was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting The Last Supper, depicting Jesus’s last meal with the 12 apostles, which in turn sparked claims that the tableau was an insult to the Christian faith.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 20 Mar. 2025
Yet for all the drama in the newsroom, public grievances lodged by senior journalists, and relentless media coverage depicting the Post in crisis, there is little indication that Bezos is fazed.
—Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
It is further brought to life on the Hulu adaptation of the same name, depicting a barren, stifling land of muted colors and brutal conditions.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Gauthier won for his series of photos depicting the Los Angeles Dodgers World Series run.
—Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
When a set photo depicting the actors cast as dwarves surfaced in 2023, revealing that only one of the actors had dwarfism, a fresh wave of criticism rolled in.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
The taller figurines—one depicting a male and two depicting females—had adjustable heads with matching sockets that connected them to their bodies.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
There was speculation that the scene was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting The Last Supper, depicting Jesus’s last meal with the 12 apostles, which in turn sparked claims that the tableau was an insult to the Christian faith.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Farrar, portraying the observant and multilingual Demetrius, spoke about the invaluable experience of watching Davis and Anderson work.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Grande has been open about the emotional journey of portraying Glinda, which had been her dream role throughout her career.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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About 170 Starbucks stores did not open Tuesday as planned, representing about 2% of stores nationwide, company spokesperson Phil Gee told IndyStar in a statement.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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