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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
The front passenger door depicts Royce’s beloved summer home in West Wittering, on England’s south coast.
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Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead, the drama, written by Preston Max Allen and starring Moretz, depicts a single weekend of a family trying to survive amid the many battles that a single mom with a trans kid might face.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
The documentary also depicts the aftermath of the shooting and Lorincz's claims of self-defense.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Shot clandestinely and set for the most part in one somber Tehran apartment, Sacred Fig depicts a family of four whose patriarch, Iman (Misagh Zare), has just been named an investigating judge — a promotion that promises him both a bigger flat and a better place in Iran’s judicial hierarchy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Through intense footage, The Perfect Neighbor depicts the escalating incidents that ultimately led to Owens' death.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Made with gouache and pencil on paper, the work depicts a guitar and several everyday objects, including a bottle and a folded sheet of paper, arranged on a table in soft brown and gray tones.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Instead, the drama, written by Preston Max Allen and starring Moretz, depicts a single weekend of a family trying to survive amid the many battles that a single mom with a trans kid might face.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 21 Oct. 2025
The documentary also depicts the aftermath of the shooting and Lorincz's claims of self-defense.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Shot clandestinely and set for the most part in one somber Tehran apartment, Sacred Fig depicts a family of four whose patriarch, Iman (Misagh Zare), has just been named an investigating judge — a promotion that promises him both a bigger flat and a better place in Iran’s judicial hierarchy.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The extraordinary footage, which Unitree Robotics shared on the its social media channels depicts the humanoid bot carrying out a series of complex movements, including pirouettes, dance routines, as well as incredible kickboxing skills.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
The tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed at the British Museum from September 2026 to July 2027.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
Through intense footage, The Perfect Neighbor depicts the escalating incidents that ultimately led to Owens' death.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Made with gouache and pencil on paper, the work depicts a guitar and several everyday objects, including a bottle and a folded sheet of paper, arranged on a table in soft brown and gray tones.
—Dragana Jovanovic, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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Local reporting describes heavy traffic, overflow parking, and crowding at overlooks as leaf peepers arrive during good weather windows.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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In an interview with WWD, the 38-year-old describes how this new era, which includes e-commerce expansion across the Middle East, is poised to corner untapped potential markets like Saudi Arabia.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Protest organizers have trained thousands in de-escalation techniques and have promised the day will be safe, even as political rhetoric characterizes demonstrators as being aligned with terrorist forces.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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The White House regularly characterizes undocumented immigrants as drivers of urban lawlessness, even though the data show that is not true.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the 80-minute play, Dold brings to life 19 characters and believably portrays not only Philip and Harry, but is father and mother, a closeted boyfriend, the boyfriend’s folk-singing sister and their parents, and some others along the way – each are distinct.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Patrick Fischler, who portrays SAC Cliff Wheeler, has been married to actress Lauren Bowles since March 2005.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Bad Bunny represents none of these values; his drag performances and style are the opposite of what families expect on football's biggest stage.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next Trump’s ballroom represents the first structural changes made to the White House since the Truman Balcony was added in 1948.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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