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
Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Springsteen went into the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey to do this new rendering, joined in the subtlest possible way by two sidemen whose contributions are so slight, they’re practically sidelined.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The two men decided that the front of the guitar would be a rendering of ’90s-era Godzilla.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The study lays out the conditions that would produce such a rendering.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
In Cinebench, the M5 MacBook Pro 14 led in both multi-core tests that use the whole chip for rendering tasks and by an impressive amount in single-core performance, highlighting Apple’s core-level improvements with its third-gen 3nm process.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Nicolas Leo Charbonneau, partner at architectural firm Harrison Design, shared a watercolor rendering of the arc in early September.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Image showing a statue of Jesus on the White House lawn shared on X by user Matt Wallace is an AI rendering.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Other federal programs like the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement are also in limbo, rendering food banks unable to order supplies from the federal government.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
The Rise of the New Tech Auteur A decade ago, rendering a dragon onstage took a research grant and a control room full of blinking gear.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 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.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Witnesses told investigators that the driver got out of his vehicle after the crash and left on foot without calling 911 or rendering medical aid, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Linda Nickelson, who grew up in the area and owns 54 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of Oakhill Road, says bicyclists could also use the horse trail, rendering the tunnel unnecessary.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Add potatoes, celery roots and bacon, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, to start rendering bacon fat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
The store, shown in a company rendering, will have bolder displays that rotate.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Springsteen went into the Count Basie Theatre in New Jersey to do this new rendering, joined in the subtlest possible way by two sidemen whose contributions are so slight, they’re practically sidelined.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2025
The two men decided that the front of the guitar would be a rendering of ’90s-era Godzilla.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
The study lays out the conditions that would produce such a rendering.
—Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
In Cinebench, the M5 MacBook Pro 14 led in both multi-core tests that use the whole chip for rendering tasks and by an impressive amount in single-core performance, highlighting Apple’s core-level improvements with its third-gen 3nm process.
—PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
Advertisement Nicolas Leo Charbonneau, partner at architectural firm Harrison Design, shared a watercolor rendering of the arc in early September.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Image showing a statue of Jesus on the White House lawn shared on X by user Matt Wallace is an AI rendering.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
Quietly, evil collapsed, while Maloyan’s virtue stood firm against brutal force, rendering that force powerless.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Other federal programs like the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement are also in limbo, rendering food banks unable to order supplies from the federal government.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
The Rise of the New Tech Auteur A decade ago, rendering a dragon onstage took a research grant and a control room full of blinking gear.
—Bob Bonniol, Rolling Stone, 29 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.
—Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Witnesses told investigators that the driver got out of his vehicle after the crash and left on foot without calling 911 or rendering medical aid, police said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
Linda Nickelson, who grew up in the area and owns 54 acres of undeveloped land on the north side of Oakhill Road, says bicyclists could also use the horse trail, rendering the tunnel unnecessary.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 27 Oct. 2025
Add potatoes, celery roots and bacon, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, to start rendering bacon fat.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Blender, a hugely popular 3D rendering app that works with an associated Blender Benchmark utility, told a far different story.
—PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendering
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Tombs, anvils, boats, villages, guns, portraits, fiddle toys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Republicans relinquishing control of one or both chambers of Congress in 2026 will render the president a lame duck for the remainder of his second term, and Democrats have an early 4-point advantage on generic congressional ballot polling.—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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McMillon said that as AI continues to proliferate and impact the ways that people’s lives and daily activities work, Walmart needs to stay an active part of the transformation, even if that means relinquishing control of how that technology evolves.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Funyyzo Wide-Leg Pants Inspired by Kelly Clarkson Or, consider copying Clarkson’s red-hot look with these vibrant pants that have amassed more than 5,100 perfect ratings.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Marasco has accused Swift and her co-defendants of copying her poetry in lyrics and visuals from multiple albums, including , , and .—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani has also been criticized for describing himself as a Democratic Socialist and pushing for government run grocery stores and free buses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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However, this doesn't include pre-order items, which will have their shipping estimates listed in the product description.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only player fitting the indictment’s description is Anthony Davis.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His plays gleefully plumb the wickedest aspects of the human psyche, delivering tales of relentless conquest, Jewish perfidy, deals with the devil, and gay love.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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Messengers had to use side or back entrances when delivering contracts and blueprints and photobooks to banks, law firms, and fashion houses.—
Evan Friss,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The Criterion Channel's Body Horror collection features macabre stories involving a woman and her tentacled creature lover (Possession), a woman self-reproducing odd children through rage (The Brood), and more disturbing visuals that will keep you up all night.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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However, the ad selects and splices certain lines from the five-minute address rather than playing the remarks in the order they were delivered or reproducing the speech in its entirety.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.—
Ayat Al-Tawy,
ABC News,
2 Nov. 2025
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The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Rendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendering. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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