as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a poet's rendering of the euphoria experienced by lovers in the first blush of romance
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1
as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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3
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of rendering
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Solnit was especially moved by Sarris’ rendering of California’s tragic history.
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Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In the rendering video, a plane sits in what looks like a lobby framed by a golden archway.
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Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
For the millions whose stadium is a couch and a crowded coffee table, Goldbelly delivers an at‑home rendering of a fan zone.
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Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What struck me most in Satrapi’s rendering of the veil—and of Islam itself—was her refusal to settle for the literal or flattened stereotypes that so often populate Western narratives.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The new video isn’t a picture-perfect rendering of Lawrence, but the gesture has resonated with fans back in Algeria, who have been following the warm welcome from afar.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The movie, which reunites the gang in a battle against an iPad-like antagonist named Lilypad, has a strong premise, and its dynamic, watercolor-style rendering of playtime is a big step forward animation-wise.
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Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The California Highway Patrol officer radioed for assistance while rendering medical aid to the couple.
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Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Yet Toy Story 5 ultimately comes to feel more like the latter, rendering the film’s big breakthrough moment hollow.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
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Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
It’s roasted in a blazing hot oven, quickly rendering its fat without drying out the flesh.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Still, Lamont resists rendering a verdict.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
They’re grilled then finished in the oven, rendering the skin crisp, and a little sticky.
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Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
This is especially true for premium merchandise priced over $1,000, where buyers face the highest financial risk, the authors of the report said, adding that full-body rendering has emerged as the clear consumer preference, capturing 80 percent of user engagement over basic AI twins.
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Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
25 June 2026
Solnit was especially moved by Sarris’ rendering of California’s tragic history.
—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Behind her stood an image of a rendering of a permanent memorial honoring the 98 collapse victims that has yet to materialize, a sore subject that was mentioned several times during the event, along with condolences, family memories and words of encouragement.
—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
In the rendering video, a plane sits in what looks like a lobby framed by a golden archway.
—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
For the millions whose stadium is a couch and a crowded coffee table, Goldbelly delivers an at‑home rendering of a fan zone.
—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
What struck me most in Satrapi’s rendering of the veil—and of Islam itself—was her refusal to settle for the literal or flattened stereotypes that so often populate Western narratives.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
The new video isn’t a picture-perfect rendering of Lawrence, but the gesture has resonated with fans back in Algeria, who have been following the warm welcome from afar.
—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
The movie, which reunites the gang in a battle against an iPad-like antagonist named Lilypad, has a strong premise, and its dynamic, watercolor-style rendering of playtime is a big step forward animation-wise.
—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Verb
Pentagon officials, military contractors and lawmakers often claim that the weapons acquisition process is overregulated, rendering it too rigid and slow to keep pace with technological innovation and pacing threats.
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Julia Gledhill,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
The California Highway Patrol officer radioed for assistance while rendering medical aid to the couple.
—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Yet Toy Story 5 ultimately comes to feel more like the latter, rendering the film’s big breakthrough moment hollow.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
After crashing the Love Island USA app to vote on which Islanders should couple up with new bombshells Sol Dean, Jen Terry, and Caleb McDaniel, viewers split Melanie Moreno, Corbin Mims, and Beatriz Hatz from their relationships, rendering them single and vulnerable inside the villa.
—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
While my pitch to Rogers did not lead to any particular path for pursing this cause in a formal way, I was gratified to learn that the Affordable Care Act would cover pre-existing conditions, rendering appeals on the subject moot.
—
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
It’s roasted in a blazing hot oven, quickly rendering its fat without drying out the flesh.
—
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Still, Lamont resists rendering a verdict.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
They’re grilled then finished in the oven, rendering the skin crisp, and a little sticky.
—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendering
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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The carousel additionally featured a few vintage wedding portraits, presumably of her parents.
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Iran also demanded in early April the right to collect tolls as a precondition for relinquishing its chokehold on the strait.
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In 2023, ten years after relinquishing the kneeling figures, the Met gave a further 14 items from its collection back to Cambodia.
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Determined to be seen as extraordinary, Elizabeth begins copying, stalking and impersonating Laura to try and win a Harvard spot for herself.
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Across two experiments, participants completed deliberately monotonous tasks, including copying or reading telephone numbers, before taking a creative uses test.
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Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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According to detectives, officers found the 14-year-old after receiving a description of his vehicle over a broadcast.
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.
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The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
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This statement sandal captures the alternative aesthetic of Doc Marten combat boots while still delivering on comfort.
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Facing long odds, Sydney commits to leading without reproducing the toxicity she’s witnessed from Carmy.
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Weaving may be the world’s oldest way of reproducing information—and computing is poised to become its final one.
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Kimura says his fascination with upskirting began at the age of 15, with pornography depicting staged scenarios.
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However, a bronze bust depicting Bacchus, the Roman god of wine, stood out the most to archaeologists.
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“Rendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendering. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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