1
as in to characterize
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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2
as in to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in to symbolize
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 represent
Last year, the 72.4 million visitors from other countries represented 91% of pre-pandemic 2019 figures, according to the US National Travel and Tourism Office.
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Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
This includes an opening sequence that begins all the way up in outer space and then slowly hones in on Tucumán, highlighting how a single battle over one tract of land represents, in cultural and historical terms, a battle over the entire planet.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
In astrology, the moon represents our emotional foundation and inner world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Tonight’s openers represented just how wide that range is.
—Nina Corcoran, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
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Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2025
This includes an opening sequence that begins all the way up in outer space and then slowly hones in on Tucumán, highlighting how a single battle over one tract of land represents, in cultural and historical terms, a battle over the entire planet.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
In astrology, the moon represents our emotional foundation and inner world.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Tonight’s openers represented just how wide that range is.
—Nina Corcoran, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
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These typically include high-mountain zones above tree line, alpine environments inhabited by delicate and slow-growing flora, and deserts and other arid places characterized by low soil moisture.—
B. Derrick Taff,
The Conversation,
29 Aug. 2025
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The outcome is work characterized by both architectural elegance and enduring performance.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The heartfelt lyrics poignantly articulate the slow fading of their once bright connection, depicting the pain of watching a previously vibrant flame flicker and ultimately extinguish despite their sincere efforts to nurture and revive it over time.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
29 Aug. 2025
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The eyewitness, according to Fox, also heard a racial slur by one of the White people before the events depicted in the video.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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For every placement made, Next Level plants five trees, symbolizing both a family’s new home and a commitment to future generations.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The seal, adopted in 1968, depicts a Confederate flag draped over a cannon in the upper left quadrant, symbolizing the county’s history.—
Vivian Jones,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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While that might seem like a trite explanation, there is no succinct way to describe the transformative encounter that begins upon entry into the venue’s atrium, which welcomes viewers into the Land of Oz with Sphere-typical grandiosity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2025
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Seeing the devastation for the first time is difficult to describe: a sense of pain, heartbreak and disbelief.—
Cara Owsley,
The Enquirer,
29 Aug. 2025
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On the second floor, CNC plywood lines the walls, giving a warm feel while also portraying a working theme.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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The series has already been renewed for a second season, and there are certainly key moments in the characters’ lives not yet portrayed on screen — Naomi’s death from COVID, which looms over the last episode in particular, and Avi’s divorce, most notably.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
22 Aug. 2025
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In a sport often defined by early prodigies and immediate stars, his story is refreshingly different.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Shane Bieber was always the acquisition that would define the Toronto Blue Jays’ trade deadline.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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