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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2
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
In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
In practice, that means episodes luxuriate in depicting process and atmosphere.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Artwork depicting native plants and wildlife, created by Brazilian artist Ludmilla de Montes, line the walls, while oversized windows look out to the property's lush grounds or Iguazú Falls.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Murals depicting him mid-throw popped up in the city virtually overnight.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Religious identity, too, was communicated via long prayers addressed to personal gods or via images depicting gods and worshippers.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Detail of the ceiling mural of the Basilica of Regina Pacis, possibly depicting the mobster Joe Profaci with his fedora.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Bowers is widely known in Louisville for her watercolor series depicting Louisville landmarks and restaurants.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.
—PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2025
In practice, that means episodes luxuriate in depicting process and atmosphere.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2025
Artwork depicting native plants and wildlife, created by Brazilian artist Ludmilla de Montes, line the walls, while oversized windows look out to the property's lush grounds or Iguazú Falls.
—Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Murals depicting him mid-throw popped up in the city virtually overnight.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Religious identity, too, was communicated via long prayers addressed to personal gods or via images depicting gods and worshippers.
—Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Detail of the ceiling mural of the Basilica of Regina Pacis, possibly depicting the mobster Joe Profaci with his fedora.
—Susan Mulcahy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Bowers is widely known in Louisville for her watercolor series depicting Louisville landmarks and restaurants.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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Mamdani has also been criticized for describing himself as a Democratic Socialist and pushing for government run grocery stores and free buses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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But Rodriguez and Patacsil expressed skepticism about how other members were characterizing that advice.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 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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His political heirs have also tried to redeem his image in the last decade, portraying him instead as a strong leader who brought stability to the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Angels counsel has attempted to discredit these former employees, portraying them as bitter because of their dismissals from the club.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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While the wild harvest is prominent, there is growing interest in establishing commercial black walnut orchards in Arkansas and the Midwest, representing a long-term investment.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Shannon Minter, the legal director for the National Center for LGBTQ Rights and an attorney representing the group, said some plaintiffs could stand to lose millions of dollars.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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