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 reproducing
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
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Check out a rendering of the activation below.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
The following year, police said a Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office forensic artist created a forensic rendering of the woman’s face based on her skull features.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Though the statue's specifics have not yet been released, the college shared a sample rendering of the bronze statue—depicting Kirk sitting at a four-legged table with two open chairs, holding a microphone.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Like the older WebGL standard—which WebGPU is meant to replace—WebGPU mainly allows for the rendering of 3D graphics within a browser window.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Sabraw said a reasonable jury could find the county guilty of deliberate indifference, rendering officials responsible for civil damages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s often tapped for demanding tasks, including 3D graphics rendering, video encoding, and AI workloads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2025
Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
After allegedly fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, the Louisiana native was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
As Riofrancos notes, approximately 69 percent of transition minerals—and a whopping 85 percent of lithium reserves—are in or near Indigenous or poor communities across the globe, rendering these groups disproportionately vulnerable to water contamination, displacement, and economic insecurity.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Myers is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash on public or private property without rendering aid, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Not only that, Liverpool’s second summer transfer window under him was riotous (unprecedented, really, for the club and the Premier League), rendering miracles unnecessary.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In 1494, for example, mathematician and ‘father of modern accounting’ Luca Pacioli wrote of Venetian merchants willfully rendering their ledgers illegible.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
One is also fitted with a titanium bracelet, rendering it almost monochromatic save for the Hermès orange on the tip of the seconds hand.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Police said the unidentified driver fled the scene on northbound Federal without rendering aid to the victim or contacting police.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
There is no caption or explanation, but the rendering feels alive.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Far from a faithful rendering of Pynchon’s text, One Battle After Another identifies the most cinematic and emotional veins of Vineland’s network of narrative and, true to Anderson’s word, runs like a thief.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Check out a rendering of the activation below.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025
The following year, police said a Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office forensic artist created a forensic rendering of the woman’s face based on her skull features.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Though the statue's specifics have not yet been released, the college shared a sample rendering of the bronze statue—depicting Kirk sitting at a four-legged table with two open chairs, holding a microphone.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Like the older WebGL standard—which WebGPU is meant to replace—WebGPU mainly allows for the rendering of 3D graphics within a browser window.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Sabraw said a reasonable jury could find the county guilty of deliberate indifference, rendering officials responsible for civil damages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s often tapped for demanding tasks, including 3D graphics rendering, video encoding, and AI workloads.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Sep. 2025
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What about the Black artist who, like countless artists before, has his own reasons for rendering nature?
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
After allegedly fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, the Louisiana native was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
As Riofrancos notes, approximately 69 percent of transition minerals—and a whopping 85 percent of lithium reserves—are in or near Indigenous or poor communities across the globe, rendering these groups disproportionately vulnerable to water contamination, displacement, and economic insecurity.
—Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 2 Oct. 2025
Myers is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash on public or private property without rendering aid, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Not only that, Liverpool’s second summer transfer window under him was riotous (unprecedented, really, for the club and the Premier League), rendering miracles unnecessary.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
In 1494, for example, mathematician and ‘father of modern accounting’ Luca Pacioli wrote of Venetian merchants willfully rendering their ledgers illegible.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
One is also fitted with a titanium bracelet, rendering it almost monochromatic save for the Hermès orange on the tip of the seconds hand.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Police said the unidentified driver fled the scene on northbound Federal without rendering aid to the victim or contacting police.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendering
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The same could be said of Piccioli, whose muses include the French actor Isabelle Huppert — portraits of whom were shared as a teaser prior to the show.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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On Instagram through the years, he's shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the meantime, Kraft can leave more money behind for his extended family, approximately $740 million, without relinquishing control of the team.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Beijing’s willingness to play ball on TikTok looks like a sharp reversal from its years of resistance to relinquishing control over the viral video app – the first global social media hit to come out of China.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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The costs of reproducing living labor varied in response to struggle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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Without people in the loop, AI risks reproducing the inherent problems that it is meant to avoid, including discrimination, institutional incompetence and overall distrust.—
Gangesh Pathak,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Showrunner, Luke Matheny was on a similar wavelength when describing his thoughts about taking on the project.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although her music is bright and confident, what McRae is describing is an inner world shaped by darkness.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 89-minute film also featured Swift's descriptions of each song playing before lyric videos for the new tracks.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bigfoot Forestry frames its work around that balance, advocating for practices that aim to protect ecological function while delivering practical, community-minded results.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, while some other big media groups, such as ITV and Fremantle, have battled the industry’s headwinds in the last couple years, Banijay Entertainment, whose parent company Banijay Group is listed on the Amsterdam stock exchange, has been delivering strong numbers.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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Pet owner Saige shared an adorable clip on TikTok (@saigescho) showing her white rescue kitten, Maude, copying the antics of her long-haired chihuahua, Alfie.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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My translation is not copying but an artistic act.—
Robert Minhinnick,
The Dial,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Human runners, wearing 7-foot-tall foam costumes with goofy faces and colorful features depicting a Bratwurst, Polish, Italian, Hot Dog and Chorizo, race each other around home plate on the warning track.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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São Bento train station, often regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful transit hubs, features walls adorned with thousands of blue-and-white tiles depicting historical scenes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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