Thesaurus results for REPRESENTED

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verb

past tense of represent

as in described

to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group the writer of the magazine article represented the students at the academy as a bunch of spoiled brats

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as in depicted

to present a picture of a painting representing the ocean at sunrise

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as in symbolized

to serve as a material counterpart of this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth

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Recent Examples of represented

Adjective

Only four artists are listed as having a residence in the US, while Berlin and London are tied with being the most represented city with three artists apiece. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The next and final phase will study pay packages for counselors, librarians and non-represented staff. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Orkin noted Ohio is the most represented state on this year’s list with six cities in the top 50. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026 Among the full list of 50 cities, Ohio was the most represented state, with six cities on the list. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Prior to its closure in 2020, the Surrey operated as a union hotel for decades, with nearly 100 union- represented employees—many of them women, immigrants, and people of color. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025

Verb

In Gaza, a siren from above represented an immediate threat to life. — Mohammed R. Mhawish, New Yorker, 14 Nov. 2026 Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta represented her home country at the Latin Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Thursday through her fashion choices, right down to her footwear. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026 The former 2025 highs, which represented resistance before becoming a key breakout zone earlier this year. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026 Van Hollen, who has held his Senate seat since 2017, formerly represented Maryland in the House between 2003 and 2017. — Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026 As a player, Pochettino represented Argentina in the 2002 World Cup and played in soccer leagues in Spain and France. — Russell Lewis, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026 Pochettino represented a real coup for the program after managing at the highest level with Tottenham Hotspur, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. — Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026 The milestone represented the first time a Cubs player produced back-to-back 30-30 seasons, something only Sosa (2003 and 2005) had done more than once. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026 Cossovitsa continued to suggest that the Cypriot government was unwilling to support a project that predominantly represented Turkish Cypriots. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for represented

Adjective

At several tables set up inside the club, participants worked on different sections of the mural, filling in color over pre-drawn designs — each section representing one of the five honorees.

— Eva Andersen, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Like many, the author grew up more drawn to Cinderella's happily-ever-after with her prince.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of drawn

Verb

The physician described sustained severe soft-tissue injuries to his lower back and buttocks.

— Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
Menin described the Council’s approval as an important consumer protection measure against businesses exploiting personal information.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of described

Verb

Bright blue lakes, often depicted in illustrations, are rarer than green lakes.

— Connie Hanzhang Jin, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
The outburst was in reaction to a video Trump reshared on social media in which former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama were depicted as apes.

— Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of depicted

Verb

And in the face of such adversity, the fanbase has opted for a measure of gallows humor – symbolized by hundreds of inflatable yellow bananas that punctuated the capacity crowd that was treated to an enthralling match against PSG.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
The vacant warehouses that had once symbolized Wynwood’s decline started transfoming into art studios and galleries.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of symbolized

Verb

This year’s attendees described a challenging environment characterized by jittery consumers, elevated interest rates and fuel costs, fluctuating tariff policies and an expensive landscape for construction.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026
His four years in Denver were characterized by first-round losses and a cumulative 3-16 playoff record.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of characterized

Verb

Song starred as London Tipton, daughter of hotel owner Wilfred Tipton; Lewis portrayed Marion Moseby, the manager of the hotel.

— McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2026
Broadway‘s Purple Rain has cast Jordan Fisher in the lead role of The Kid, the very Prince-like character portrayed by very real Prince in the original 1984 film.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of portrayed

Verb

East Aurora, like the rest of the state, continues to struggle with chronic absenteeism — defined as students who have missed 10% or more of school.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
It's also defined by tons of glazing, including windows and large operable doors.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Nov. 2026