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
Little touches include a selection of books focused on native flora and fauna and art depicting local landscapes.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Now some Republicans are depicting the No Kings movement as a band of radicals, out of step with mainstream political opinion.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Virgin Fandango Animation never ceases to explore new techniques and new ways of depicting the world, frame by frame.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The project began as a simple sound-and-light upgrade last August but became a massive historic preservation effort after workers discovered 1950s-era murals depicting the history of flight, from Leonardo Da Vinci’s Renaissance glider to Clipper planes flown by Pan Am.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.
—Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Artwork depicting Cesar Chavez's leadership in the farmworker movement is now being reconsidered in public and private places.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
On the south side sits a figure depicting history; on the north, a bare-breasted personification of Iowa that was quite controversial at the time.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Now some Republicans are depicting the No Kings movement as a band of radicals, out of step with mainstream political opinion.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
Virgin Fandango Animation never ceases to explore new techniques and new ways of depicting the world, frame by frame.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
The project began as a simple sound-and-light upgrade last August but became a massive historic preservation effort after workers discovered 1950s-era murals depicting the history of flight, from Leonardo Da Vinci’s Renaissance glider to Clipper planes flown by Pan Am.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might.
—Tiffany Stanley, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Artwork depicting Cesar Chavez's leadership in the farmworker movement is now being reconsidered in public and private places.
—Steve Large, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
On the south side sits a figure depicting history; on the north, a bare-breasted personification of Iowa that was quite controversial at the time.
—Bill Steiden, Des Moines Register, 24 Mar. 2026
Murals depicting Chavez in Los Angeles were unceremoniously painted over.
—Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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Brown said, describing a potential tipping point if another paycheck is missed.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Studies tell us that hair is among the top three features (along with height and weight) used when describing others, and one of the features most often recalled after a social interaction.—
Valerie Monroe,
Allure,
25 Mar. 2026
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Guten singled out the defense’s witness, Beatty, as too biased to render an impartial assessment, characterizing the social worker’s testimony as advocacy, not an expert opinion.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Hideout also closed for a couple of months beginning in November 2022 after former program director Mykele Deville issued a social media post characterizing the venue as a toxic workplace.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But his lawyers argued there was more at stake than contract law, portraying the Kennedy Center's suit as an effort to intimidate artists.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His Tony Award nomination came for portraying George Washington in Hamilton, the role that brought him widespread recognition.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The civil rights lawyers representing the detainees in the lawsuit had argued that attorneys could not simply show up unannounced during visitation hours at the facility, a policy available at other immigration detention centers.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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On Friday, the local union representing those officers reported that 25 of them had resigned from their jobs at Logan during the course of the partial shutdown.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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