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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 sandstone artifact, which depicts the Hindu epic character Duryodhana, had in fact been looted from Koh Ker in or around 1972, after the all-important UNESCO convention.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
One depicts Putin being cradled in the arms of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The silent sci-fi film, which depicts a dystopian future in which the wealthy upper class prospers in a utopia while the working class lives and toils in a dismal underground society, was released in theaters in 1927.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
One depicts Putin being cradled in the arms of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
The portrait by Alfred Maurer, a native New Yorker who was among the first to bring Fauvism to the States, depicts a young woman surrounded by greenery draped in a lilac headscarf.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Not every piece depicts Africa in an obvious way, which is precisely the point.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Some credit must be given for the relationship between this away shirt and the home, which featured the stripes from the American flag, whereas this one depicts the stars.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 17 June 2026
One depicts Putin being cradled in the arms of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
The silent sci-fi film, which depicts a dystopian future in which the wealthy upper class prospers in a utopia while the working class lives and toils in a dismal underground society, was released in theaters in 1927.
—Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
One depicts Putin being cradled in the arms of the Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
The judge’s ruling contained a caveat that Sorsby sit out the first two games of the Red Raiders’ season, a distinction that, as detailed below, the NCAA depicts as problematic in its own right.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026
The portrait by Alfred Maurer, a native New Yorker who was among the first to bring Fauvism to the States, depicts a young woman surrounded by greenery draped in a lilac headscarf.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
Not every piece depicts Africa in an obvious way, which is precisely the point.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Some credit must be given for the relationship between this away shirt and the home, which featured the stripes from the American flag, whereas this one depicts the stars.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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What These Treatments Actually Cost At the mass-market end, Restore Hyper Wellness describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider in the country, with more than 200 studios nationwide as of May 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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In this installment, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Andrew Sean Greer describes living in Venice while completing his latest novel Villa Coco.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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Under that view, a taxpayer who actively participates in management should not receive the benefit simply because state law characterizes the interest as a limited partnership interest.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The network characterizes the request for edits as something that should be happening in the newsroom.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Mitre’s film portrays the birth of a civil resistance movement and the state’s infiltration operation designed to destroy it.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
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Depicting her friendship with the trans actress Candy Darling (a sensitive turn by Stephen Dorff), the story portrays how Solanis came to write her notorious SCUM Manifesto (an acronym for the Society for Cutting Up Men) and the spiral of rejection that led to her desperate act of violence.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Sunday represents Ross’ first time calling a Cubs game since he was fired in November 2023 when president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made the move to hire now-manager Craig Counsell.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The material contained on this site is intended to inform, entertain and educate the reader and in no way represents an inducement to gamble legally or illegally or any sort of professional advice.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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