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as in describes
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 characterizes
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 portrays
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depicts
Fatone, Mulvihill and Sarlanis all say Boy Band Confidential doesn’t seek to paint a wholly damning portrayal of the boy band life, but rather to show resilience and hope, pointing toward the documentary’s end, which depicts many of the subjects moving on with their lives.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The movie depicts grisly scenes of death, torture and dismemberment involving humans and animals.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The first plate depicts the world’s earliest bow-fluencer, Marie Antoinette.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The video depicts a resident of the 1700 block of Burbank Court using a shovel to battle the intruder on Tuesday before police arrived.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The movie also depicts real animal death, including some particularly upsetting slaughterhouse footage featuring now outdated killing methods.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But the overarching result is a movie that depicts love as an unsettling force and commitment as an eternal mystery.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Nude Descending a Staircase ostensibly depicts a figure walking down a flight of stairs, as its title suggests, but the mannequin-like person is abstracted beyond recognition.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
The kitchen turns out whimsical bar food, like Mexican pizza, and wall art depicts the buttes and cacti of the Seussian desert.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The movie depicts grisly scenes of death, torture and dismemberment involving humans and animals.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The first plate depicts the world’s earliest bow-fluencer, Marie Antoinette.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The video depicts a resident of the 1700 block of Burbank Court using a shovel to battle the intruder on Tuesday before police arrived.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
The movie also depicts real animal death, including some particularly upsetting slaughterhouse footage featuring now outdated killing methods.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
But the overarching result is a movie that depicts love as an unsettling force and commitment as an eternal mystery.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2026
Nude Descending a Staircase ostensibly depicts a figure walking down a flight of stairs, as its title suggests, but the mannequin-like person is abstracted beyond recognition.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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The crypto world has been buzzing in recent months about the potential for applying blockchain technology to agentic commerce, a term that describes AI agents undertaking purchases or other economic activity on a user’s behalf.—
Jack Kubinec,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The executive order describes a decline in public trust in science that began during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The author characterizes Huntington Beach itself as an inherently self-aggrandizing, wealthy coastal enclave unrepresentative of broader California concerns, dismissing the notion that this affluent beach town should serve as a model for statewide governance or the state’s future direction.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the decision also characterizes the law as viewpoint discrimination (specifically here the desire to change someone’s LGBTQ+ identity), which is almost never allowed under the First Amendment.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hunter Schafer portrays Rue’s former girlfriend Jules in Euphoria, but in real life, the actress and model is single.—
Katie Mannion,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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On the other side of Lexington Green, Mike Graves also portrays a Revolutionary War figure, albeit one wearing red.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Local 217 and a vice president of its international group, said the union represents about 1,000 workers in the solidly Democratic 1st Congressional District of Hartford and 26 other communities.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The remarkable feat represents a big stride for China in its technological rivalry with the US, which has thus far boasted more sophisticated humanoid models.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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