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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
One such set lies in the city’s Flavelle, Port Moody location, where a sprawling makeshift village depicts different boroughs of Ba Sing Se, the next target in Fire Lord Ozai’s mission for global domination.
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Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Increasingly, the non-public-facing evidence presented in court depicts not an abusive relationship per se, but a tumultuous one with a lot of ups and downs, one that suggests, perhaps, that a 20-year-old and a 17-year-old ought not to have been living together.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026
The monument, which depicts Rodney on horseback, was taken down from its plinth in Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware in 2020 in response to Black Lives Matter protests and a nationwide reckoning with racist police violence.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2026
The movie depicts how a now-obsolete method of weather forecasting that was popular in the United States leading up to World War II was replaced by more modern methods that were taking root in Europe at the time.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
Tatis depicts the investment contract as a loan or an income-share agreement, which California recognizes as a consumer loan.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 May 2026
For example, the science fiction film genre often depicts a world that could be altered by time and advances in technology, whereas the musical film genre is full of songs and dances, spontaneity, exuberance, and romantic love.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026
Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Increasingly, the non-public-facing evidence presented in court depicts not an abusive relationship per se, but a tumultuous one with a lot of ups and downs, one that suggests, perhaps, that a 20-year-old and a 17-year-old ought not to have been living together.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 28 May 2026
The monument, which depicts Rodney on horseback, was taken down from its plinth in Rodney Square in Wilmington, Delaware in 2020 in response to Black Lives Matter protests and a nationwide reckoning with racist police violence.
—News Desk, Artforum, 27 May 2026
The movie depicts how a now-obsolete method of weather forecasting that was popular in the United States leading up to World War II was replaced by more modern methods that were taking root in Europe at the time.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
Tatis depicts the investment contract as a loan or an income-share agreement, which California recognizes as a consumer loan.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 May 2026
For example, the science fiction film genre often depicts a world that could be altered by time and advances in technology, whereas the musical film genre is full of songs and dances, spontaneity, exuberance, and romantic love.
—Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The Padres scored in the seventh because of another thing that characterizes the young Nationals, who are 28-28.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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The conflation of multimodality and hypertextuality has been labeled hypermodality by researchers in order to highlight that the dynamic web of connectivity that characterizes hypertexts goes beyond monomodal texts with recurrent and recognizable characteristics.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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Fung portrays the film’s male protagonist – a creator pushed to the edge by desperation and obsession – while Chau and Wu play his wife and former lover respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Holmgren’s world, the one Kenrich Williams portrays as well as the one reality relays, seems mostly jolly.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The food distribution center represents an investment of more than $300 million, a significant chunk of the $5 billion in capital spending Target plans to make this year.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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This time, however, the military action represents something new.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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