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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 focal point is a mural that Philz commissioned from Bay Area artist Nigel Sussman that depicts San Leandro’s history, agricultural roots and local landmarks, from the famed cherry orchards to a favorite long-ago raceway.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
When Teo depicts the claustrophobic nature of a relationship where the temperature is constantly rising.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026
The billboard illustration depicts Iran’s past supreme leaders — Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, left, and the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center — alongside the country’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
To submit, filmmakers will provide a three-minute film trailer or short film for a story that depicts a hopeful vision of the future.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather than stake out any specific stances, Eddington convincingly depicts the confounding environment that its characters—and many of its audience members—are forced to interpret.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
In her essay, Hannah also seems to indicate that her real relationship with Jackie wasn’t quite so grim as the series depicts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Period Pieces That Get the Details Right Pam & Tommy came out on Hulu in 2022 and depicts another popular ’90s romance — the tumultuous relationship between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, portrayed by Lily James and Sebastian Stan.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
When Teo depicts the claustrophobic nature of a relationship where the temperature is constantly rising.
—Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026
The billboard illustration depicts Iran’s past supreme leaders — Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, left, and the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center — alongside the country’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
—Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
To submit, filmmakers will provide a three-minute film trailer or short film for a story that depicts a hopeful vision of the future.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 9 Mar. 2026
Rather than stake out any specific stances, Eddington convincingly depicts the confounding environment that its characters—and many of its audience members—are forced to interpret.
—Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
In her essay, Hannah also seems to indicate that her real relationship with Jackie wasn’t quite so grim as the series depicts.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Period Pieces That Get the Details Right Pam & Tommy came out on Hulu in 2022 and depicts another popular ’90s romance — the tumultuous relationship between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee, portrayed by Lily James and Sebastian Stan.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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Gourd-Mercado describes it as an exploration of the future of storytelling for Palestinian filmmakers — those based in Gaza, those in the diaspora, those born elsewhere but shaped by their identity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Breakout voice skips the commentary Parnas, who describes himself as an independent reporter, had a breakout year in 2025.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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From the Cold War to the hostage crisis, Matin-Asgari characterizes the countries’ long relationship as a matrix of intrigue and influence.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
6 Mar. 2026
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The tech entrepreneur, who founded a fitness app and a financial management platform catering to young and wealthy customers, also characterizes Khanna’s stock trading as hypocritical since the congressman campaigns on easing inequality.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So the scientific jury is out on how Hoppers portrays consciousness as transferrable.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Mar. 2026
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The exterior of the Freedom Express portrays 10 key moments in American history from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the Apollo 11 moon landing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Because of these advantages, amorphous metals have previously been used in specialized electrical components such as transformers, but applying them to automotive traction motors represents a more recent advancement.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Journalists laid off by Lake say the ruling vindicates them and represents an important step toward restoring the news organization.—
DAVID BAUDER,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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