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
Joist ceilings are painted white, and wallpaper depicting pink roses is stretched across a wall.
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Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Video circulated widely on social media showing the aftermath of the shooting, depicting a man on the ground in front of a car and another man standing holding a gun.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The second, depicting a fiery demonstration, was from Brazil in 2017.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The brutal, provocative opening scene featuring Xavier Dolan depicting the realism of bigotry and hate is stomach-churning, but fits into the dark atmosphere of the source material.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But Brennan adds a catalyst in Adeline (Suzanna Son), depicting her as his soulmate and the person who most encourages his violence, in a characterization built almost purely on speculation.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s ‘anti-Hamilton’ musical sparks debate A controversial musical depicting the Spanish conquest of Mexico has ignited a transatlantic debate over Latin American history and identity.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Human runners, wearing 7-foot-tall foam costumes with goofy faces and colorful features depicting a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo, race each other around home plate on the warning track.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
São Bento train station, often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful transit hubs, features walls adorned with thousands of blue-and-white tiles depicting historical scenes.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Video circulated widely on social media showing the aftermath of the shooting, depicting a man on the ground in front of a car and another man standing holding a gun.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The second, depicting a fiery demonstration, was from Brazil in 2017.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The brutal, provocative opening scene featuring Xavier Dolan depicting the realism of bigotry and hate is stomach-churning, but fits into the dark atmosphere of the source material.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
But Brennan adds a catalyst in Adeline (Suzanna Son), depicting her as his soulmate and the person who most encourages his violence, in a characterization built almost purely on speculation.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Mexico’s ‘anti-Hamilton’ musical sparks debate A controversial musical depicting the Spanish conquest of Mexico has ignited a transatlantic debate over Latin American history and identity.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
Human runners, wearing 7-foot-tall foam costumes with goofy faces and colorful features depicting a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo, race each other around home plate on the warning track.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
São Bento train station, often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful transit hubs, features walls adorned with thousands of blue-and-white tiles depicting historical scenes.
—AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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Since their 23-9 win Sunday against the Browns, the Steelers have not minced words when describing the playing surface for the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Velasquez, who was wearing a seatbelt, was not injured and has not been charged in what officials are describing as an accident on a dark road.—
Susan Young,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tricia McLaughlin, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, condemned the protest, characterizing it as an attempt to obstruct law enforcement operations.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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In an amicus brief filed to the Supreme Court, the American Psychological Association, the American Psychiatric Association and 12 other professional bodies argued that characterizing talk therapy as mere speech fundamentally misunderstands its therapeutic use and purpose.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
7 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Garfield is leading the feature that is now in production, portraying the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump then spoke before the Israeli Knesset, portraying the ceasefire as a personal and unparalleled victory.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Republican lawmaker representing Georgia’s northwest has, in recent days, doubled down on her criticism of her own party, this time hammering in on the continuing government shutdown.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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That’s how many families the Social Media Victims Law Center is currently representing—families whose children have been harmed or lost forever to social media.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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