1
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 song was released with the video, an ode to pastels that depicts the changing of the guard from one album to the next with a snake turning into a cluster of butterflies.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
The 10-foot-tall bronze sculpture was designed by sculptor Fred Ajanogha and depicts Turner striking a pose in a minidress.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The eight-part series depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, chronicling how two former allies would eventually become enemies in their fight for control of the English throne.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
In-hand images of the Air Jordan 8 Retro Cavs aren’t yet available, but an early speculative mock-up depicts an all-black upper with a mix of orange and blue strokes on the shoe’s abstract art pattern.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
To be fair, there is a decades-long history of TV and movies being rescheduled in light of harrowing news events — especially mass shootings — so is the political climate just too hot for The Savant, which depicts explosive violence?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The tool, which depicts air pollution plumes and their sources, is the work of a nonprofit coalition of scientists, universities and nongovernmental groups called Climate TRACE.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The poster depicts a cartoon skeleton on a phone.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
The 10-foot-tall bronze sculpture was designed by sculptor Fred Ajanogha and depicts Turner striking a pose in a minidress.
—Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The eight-part series depicts the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066, chronicling how two former allies would eventually become enemies in their fight for control of the English throne.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 28 Sep. 2025
In-hand images of the Air Jordan 8 Retro Cavs aren’t yet available, but an early speculative mock-up depicts an all-black upper with a mix of orange and blue strokes on the shoe’s abstract art pattern.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Sep. 2025
To be fair, there is a decades-long history of TV and movies being rescheduled in light of harrowing news events — especially mass shootings — so is the political climate just too hot for The Savant, which depicts explosive violence?
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The tool, which depicts air pollution plumes and their sources, is the work of a nonprofit coalition of scientists, universities and nongovernmental groups called Climate TRACE.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
The poster depicts a cartoon skeleton on a phone.
—Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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But what characterizes this style?—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
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On the series, Galligan portrays Lady Olivia Hedges-White, a real-life aristocrat from a once-prominent family.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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DiCaprio portrays the character as someone who is both actively trying to be progressive but also frustrated by his limitations.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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The series represents a new phase for Williams, taking creative control as a producer.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The pay is so low because managers typically restrict those positions to part-time work, said SeAdoreia Brown, president of the AFSCME union chapter that represents the park aides.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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