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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
Vibrant, large-scale paintings depicting animal and jungle scenes throughout the hotel are from the original owner’s collection, all from Haiti.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 15 May 2026
London antiquities dealer David Aaron sold a 3,300-year-old Egyptian limestone stele depicting Pharaoh Thutmose IV presenting offerings to the god Atum.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
In a movie depicting a sound team, and one where sound is so crucial, their work cannot be underestimated.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Edwards allegedly wrote a poem for a female staffer and read it aloud at her going-away party attended by the whole office, growing teary and choked up while reading beside a slideshow depicting photos of himself and the staffer, according to the report.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.
—Vadim Rizov, IndieWire, 16 May 2026
Note the two identical charts below, one with annotations depicting the bottoming out process underway, and one with the 150-day moving average, also depicting a bottoming out reversal formation.
—Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 15 May 2026
London antiquities dealer David Aaron sold a 3,300-year-old Egyptian limestone stele depicting Pharaoh Thutmose IV presenting offerings to the god Atum.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
In a movie depicting a sound team, and one where sound is so crucial, their work cannot be underestimated.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Edwards allegedly wrote a poem for a female staffer and read it aloud at her going-away party attended by the whole office, growing teary and choked up while reading beside a slideshow depicting photos of himself and the staffer, according to the report.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
On the Season 44 premiere in September 2018, Damon parodied Kavanaugh’s Senate testimony, depicting his belligerence and frequently yelling, referencing beer, among other things — using many of the actual quotes from the hearing.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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Shoppers rave that the arm openings truly stand out, describing them as notably flattering and well-designed, without any awkward gaps.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Ahead of the wedding, Ptak got plenty of attention as the official wedding-cake baker from America, with reports describing her childhood in the small Marin County town of Inverness, next door to Point Reyes National Seashore.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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The company temporarily halted the work and offered to repair the road at no cost to the county, characterizing the work as a gift.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Fresh, seasonal produce plays a large part in characterizing the taste of a place, and in Florida’s mild climate much of that flavor can be locally grown.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 May 2026
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Fuller, who grew up roughly an hour from Hampton County, framed the project through a similarly personal lens, discussing the responsibility of portraying the region’s culture and social dynamics with specificity and care.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
20 May 2026
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Republicans sought to counter Democrats’ affordability messaging by portraying the tax and fee increases as further fueling the high cost of living.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 May 2026
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The law excluded unions representing police, fire and correctional officers, which are more supportive of Republican leaders.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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The squad also presents families with three spent rifle cartridges representing the three volleys fired in recognition of their veteran’s service.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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