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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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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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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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
Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Bargatze released the first rendering of Nateland and put a $350 million price tag on the 100-acre-plus theme park resort with retail, dining and a hotel during an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The current rendering shows 7,200 square feet allocated to four courts, encroaching on open beach space that could be available to beachgoers and picnickers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In essence, science communication involves the rendering of expert scientific discourse to the nonexpert public.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The pricing structure reflects the computational demands of real-time rendering and offers users different tiers of access to the app’s more advanced features.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This is a rendering of the Forge Atlanta project, which is envisioned for a 10-acre site between downtown Atlanta and Castleberry Hill.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
Currently, the economics only work for specific workload types like batch processing, rendering, and research computation.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The company released a rendering of the Disney Springs’ location two-story bar this week.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Officers arrived and began rendering aid to the driver of a black Toyota Corolla, which sustained significant damage in the crash, according to police.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
SpaceX has reduced costs from $15,600 per kilogram in 2008 to under $1,000 today, rendering most competitors unviable in the process.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Yet both can break, rendering them oddly both permanent and fragile.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
What beef tallow is and how it’s made Beef tallow is a white, shelf-stable cooking fat made by rendering — or melting down — the fatty tissue that surrounds a cow’s organs, according to Michelle Crouch at AARP.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Water damage is some of the most severe damage a vehicle can endure, often rendering cars completely immobile and inoperable.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Noun
Every audio-video generation pass is a multi-second rendering job on a dense GPU cluster.
—Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Bargatze released the first rendering of Nateland and put a $350 million price tag on the 100-acre-plus theme park resort with retail, dining and a hotel during an interview with the Wall Street Journal.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
The current rendering shows 7,200 square feet allocated to four courts, encroaching on open beach space that could be available to beachgoers and picnickers.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2026
In essence, science communication involves the rendering of expert scientific discourse to the nonexpert public.
—Prodromos Yannas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 May 2026
The pricing structure reflects the computational demands of real-time rendering and offers users different tiers of access to the app’s more advanced features.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 12 May 2026
This is a rendering of the Forge Atlanta project, which is envisioned for a 10-acre site between downtown Atlanta and Castleberry Hill.
—Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 11 May 2026
Currently, the economics only work for specific workload types like batch processing, rendering, and research computation.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 May 2026
The company released a rendering of the Disney Springs’ location two-story bar this week.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Verb
Already, the excess heat in the tank has caused the MMA to harden and clog the failing tank’s valves, rendering it impossible for crews to drain the dangerous chemical or add stabilizing agents, Freeman said.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
Officers arrived and began rendering aid to the driver of a black Toyota Corolla, which sustained significant damage in the crash, according to police.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
SpaceX has reduced costs from $15,600 per kilogram in 2008 to under $1,000 today, rendering most competitors unviable in the process.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Yet both can break, rendering them oddly both permanent and fragile.
—Literary Hub, 19 May 2026
Nvidia’s GPUs, first developed in 1999 for rendering graphics on computers and gaming consoles, function by breaking complex computing problems into smaller tasks and resolving them simultaneously.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 19 May 2026
What beef tallow is and how it’s made Beef tallow is a white, shelf-stable cooking fat made by rendering — or melting down — the fatty tissue that surrounds a cow’s organs, according to Michelle Crouch at AARP.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
Water damage is some of the most severe damage a vehicle can endure, often rendering cars completely immobile and inoperable.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Later that evening, Lennon was assassinated outside of his apartment building, rendering the interview his final words spoken on the record.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendering
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Charles’ siblings, Princess Anne and Edward, appeared in the portrait as well, joined by Sophie.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
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Using music as a canvas to paint a funny, layered portrait of the human experience, Johnson creates a set that comes alive with the sound of more than the laughter at the Wiltern, where the special was filmed earlier this year.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2026
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Trump has said numerous times that any final resolution would have to involve Iran relinquishing its nuclear program, either by means of a diplomatic agreement or by force.—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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And at the counter, where chef and guest are separated by little more than a stretch of the hand, everything rests on precision, presence and the quiet thrill of relinquishing control to the chef’s capable hands.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Companies brought design in-house, copying IDEO’s approach without needing to hire the agency.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Their other beers show how an American brewery can learn from Belgium without just copying it.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Shoppers rave that the arm openings truly stand out, describing them as notably flattering and well-designed, without any awkward gaps.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Ahead of the wedding, Ptak got plenty of attention as the official wedding-cake baker from America, with reports describing her childhood in the small Marin County town of Inverness, next door to Point Reyes National Seashore.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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That description eventually identified Crowther as the person credited with helping save as many as 18 lives before the tower collapsed.—
Logan Hall,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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In any case, according to the DSM-5, hypomania is depicted in the same manner as the Cleveland Clinic description.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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In delivering this critique against the state of the country, Lear spared few targets, and even soap operas were fair game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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State Judge Gregory Carro’s ruling effectively rejected the defense team’s argument that those items were seized illegally, delivering a partial victory to prosecutors.—
Adam Reiss,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Rather than reworking the demo, the singer became fixated on faithfully reproducing its phrasing and emotional tone.—
Mike Wass,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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Antibiotics are medications designed to kill bacteria or stop bacteria from reproducing, including both harmful and beneficial bacteria.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Vibrant, large-scale paintings depicting animal and jungle scenes throughout the hotel are from the original owner’s collection, all from Haiti.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Disrupting the possibility of cheerful solitude is both a stylistic and social shift, disturbing the film’s non-narrative serenity while depicting how dismantling the safety net displaces basic functions onto those least able to bear them.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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“Rendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendering. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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