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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

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

There are six centuries of architectural styles represented in the buildings here, with Renaissance and Baroque among the most notable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 The district has swung even further to the right since Perriello briefly represented the region following President Barack Obama’s 2008 election. — ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026 The firm later represented the NCAA in the consolidated House litigation that settled last year, clearing the way for schools to directly pay players. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Still, at a time when Marvel’s Hollywood dominance is waning, the series represented a welcome change in which the actor’s commanding, complicated performance shines. — Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 This group of tech stocks in the past year or so has represented about a third of the overall large-cap index. — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026 Malloy crisscrossed the state during his first few months in office, holding 17 town meetings to explain the fiscal ticking time bomb represented by unfunded pension obligations. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 The project has the support of his family, represented by his sister María del Mar Blanco. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 Rodrigo De Paul, who also represented Argentina in the World Cup and who’s also on Inter Miami CF, will miss the match. — Alex Zietlow july 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 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

Only one kilometer in length, Étretat Beach is a location that enchanted major painters, like Eugène Delacroix, Camille Corot and Claude Monet, who depicted the setting in dozens of works.

— Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The last day on Earth depicted through living oil paintings animated by dense, textured brushstrokes in motion, exploring human emotion.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of depicted

Verb

For more than a century, a new car symbolized opportunity—the freedom to chase a better job, build a family, discover America or simply drive toward an unknown horizon.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Each base represented one of the ballpark’s first three All-Star Games, and home plate symbolized the 2027 All-Star Game.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of symbolized

Verb

This growing phenomenon—what workplace experts describe as pre-work overwhelm—is characterized by anxiety, mental clutter and emotional fatigue that builds before the workday has even begun.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
One theater site called OnStageBlog reported that Segers had previously posted what commenters characterized as anti-transgender videos and was critical of pronoun usage choice.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterized

Verb

In his sentencing memo, lawyers for the young Haji Zada portrayed him as a mere teenager who was only trying to fulfill the wishes of his older brother-in-law, and not as someone driven by radical ideology.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Even the Vidiians, a race of aliens who borrow heavily from the David Cronenberg playbook with their frequent body modifications, are portrayed in a resolutely PG way.

— Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 July 2026