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
Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
An artist rendering of what the old Yates Theater could become.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
That plan included a rendering of the site, which depicts an outdoor promenade-like center surrounding the future mixed-use campus.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Feb. 2026
His fugues are a draftsman’s rendering of heavenly splendor.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Because Nina Murray has also translated other important Ukrainian works—such as Oksana Lutyshyna’s Ivan and Phoebe—her rendering of Vikyrchak can be read as part of a broader international exchange, even as Vikyrchak’s poetry remains grounded in quite specific historical experiences of repression.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The White House amplified the post, which was accompanied by a rendering of one of the ships, the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy, sailing majestically on open ocean.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
But that potentiality feels nascent in Slater’s current rendering of the part rather than fully acknowledged and explored.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The programmatic shuffle is rendering parts of the old Artemis plan obsolete, leaving major ground hardware half-built and an uncertain future for the Gateway moon-orbiting space station under development.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Later that same month, King Charles stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
As with any escalating conflict, a state broadcaster is an incredibly useful tool for both locals seeking information and the international world, with an internet blackout in Iran rendering IRIB‘s activities more crucial.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Ayers told Fortune that thanks to bots, the use of deepfakes has increased nearly 8,000% year over year—rendering plenty of the verification software in the market useless.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
This pasta starts with rendering bacon, which means plenty of its liquid gold fat left in the pan.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The fine lines rendering camel hair and the scratches reaching for life make endurance visible as both an aesthetic and ethical problem.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
When exposed to moisture, including indoor humidity, powder detergent clumps and harden, rendering it unusable.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Noticeably snubbed, however, was Paul Mescal for his rendering of Shakespeare.
—Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.
—New Atlas, 4 Mar. 2026
An artist rendering of what the old Yates Theater could become.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
That plan included a rendering of the site, which depicts an outdoor promenade-like center surrounding the future mixed-use campus.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 27 Feb. 2026
His fugues are a draftsman’s rendering of heavenly splendor.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Because Nina Murray has also translated other important Ukrainian works—such as Oksana Lutyshyna’s Ivan and Phoebe—her rendering of Vikyrchak can be read as part of a broader international exchange, even as Vikyrchak’s poetry remains grounded in quite specific historical experiences of repression.
—Alex Averbuch, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The White House amplified the post, which was accompanied by a rendering of one of the ships, the United States Naval Ship (USNS) Mercy, sailing majestically on open ocean.
—Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026
But that potentiality feels nascent in Slater’s current rendering of the part rather than fully acknowledged and explored.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
At around minute 23, emergency responders are seen rendering care and checking Martinez's body for exit wounds.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
The programmatic shuffle is rendering parts of the old Artemis plan obsolete, leaving major ground hardware half-built and an uncertain future for the Gateway moon-orbiting space station under development.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Later that same month, King Charles stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
As with any escalating conflict, a state broadcaster is an incredibly useful tool for both locals seeking information and the international world, with an internet blackout in Iran rendering IRIB‘s activities more crucial.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
Ayers told Fortune that thanks to bots, the use of deepfakes has increased nearly 8,000% year over year—rendering plenty of the verification software in the market useless.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
This pasta starts with rendering bacon, which means plenty of its liquid gold fat left in the pan.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
The fine lines rendering camel hair and the scratches reaching for life make endurance visible as both an aesthetic and ethical problem.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
When exposed to moisture, including indoor humidity, powder detergent clumps and harden, rendering it unusable.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendering
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This is Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, a gripping portrait of a young prince caught between action and inaction, grief and rage, truth and deception.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Data and recordings from more than a hundred 911 calls at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas, along with interviews and court filings, offer a disturbing portrait of overcrowding, medical neglect, malnutrition and emotional distress.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Payton relinquishing the duties deserves praise.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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Riley was the head coach and team president for the Heat’s first NBA championship in 2006 before relinquishing those duties to Erik Spoelstra in 2008.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The human brain doesn’t achieve intelligence by copying one type of neuron billions of times, but by combining many different specialized cell types and circuits that work together.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trader Joe’s is also facing a legal challenge from Smucker, which has filed a lawsuit accusing it of copying its trademark crustless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, The Times reported last year.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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To understand how federal agents are using various Department of Homeland Security surveillance tools in real time, NPR collected dozens of accounts — through interviews and court documents — describing confrontations with federal immigration officers in recent months.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
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And Kim added that he was distracted playing video games at times when Chan was describing the deadly plot to his friends.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
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During the police investigation, San Francisco Sheriff's deputies were in the area and found a possible suspect matching the description about a few blocks away on Powell Street and detained the subject, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Nine bones carrying the full weight of a species description.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In addition to making the streaming service easier to use and access, Blackburn is intent on delivering programming about tennis and its personalities that can lure in more casual fans.—
Lucas Shaw,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mulivai Levu hit his third home run of the series, delivering a two-run blast in the eighth to put UCLA in front.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Post-Soviet, Anthropocene, and post-independence frameworks can be overdetermined by these same spatial and political logics, translating them into periodizations that claim to mark historical breaks while reproducing their underlying assumptions.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Dust mites thrive above 60 percent humidity, reproducing quickly and increasing allergen levels.—
Larry Magid,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement Vehicles move along a highway past a war memorial statue and a billboard depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in an air strike on February 28, with plumes of black smoke billowing, in Tehran on March 8, 2026.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
8 Mar. 2026
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Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel.—
Jake Pitre,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Rendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendering. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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