1
as in characterizes
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 depicts
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in symbolizes
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 represents
The series represents a new phase for Williams, taking creative control as a producer.
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H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The pay is so low because managers typically restrict those positions to part-time work, said SeAdoreia Brown, president of the AFSCME union chapter that represents the park aides.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the discovery represents a major leap forward in bioelectronics that could form the foundation for future technologies that merge electronics and biology far more naturally than ever before.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump’s push represents a major policy shift.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, the union that represents about 40,000 hotel and gaming workers across New York and New Jersey, sent the letter over an ongoing labor dispute with the Surrey’s management.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
That alone represents progress over the first three weeks and a step in the right direction as the Broncos move right into a short week and then into a long road trip that starts in the City of Brotherly Love and continues on to London.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
That represents a 30%-40% drop in new students from abroad and a 15% decline in total international student enrollment, amounting to a loss of nearly $7 billion in economic impact, according to the findings, which are based in part on State Department data.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The yellow parachute represents curiosity, happiness and adventure.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
The pay is so low because managers typically restrict those positions to part-time work, said SeAdoreia Brown, president of the AFSCME union chapter that represents the park aides.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
However, the discovery represents a major leap forward in bioelectronics that could form the foundation for future technologies that merge electronics and biology far more naturally than ever before.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Trump’s push represents a major policy shift.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The Hotel and Gaming Trades Council, the union that represents about 40,000 hotel and gaming workers across New York and New Jersey, sent the letter over an ongoing labor dispute with the Surrey’s management.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
That alone represents progress over the first three weeks and a step in the right direction as the Broncos move right into a short week and then into a long road trip that starts in the City of Brotherly Love and continues on to London.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
That represents a 30%-40% drop in new students from abroad and a 15% decline in total international student enrollment, amounting to a loss of nearly $7 billion in economic impact, according to the findings, which are based in part on State Department data.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The yellow parachute represents curiosity, happiness and adventure.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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But what characterizes this style?—
Irene Reyes,
Glamour,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The song was released with the video, an ode to pastels that depicts the changing of the guard from one album to the next with a snake turning into a cluster of butterflies.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Sep. 2025
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Opal symbolizes clarity, new beginnings, healing, and emotional equilibrium.—
Lian Brooks,
Glamour,
3 Oct. 2025
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The three-day-long Durga Puja festival recognizes the Hindu holiday, celebrating the spirit of the Hindu goddess Durga, who symbolizes divine energy and protective power.—
Gabrielle Gillette,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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As Mark describes his strategies, his reflections quickly outleap the specifics of the sport and take on a philosophical dimension.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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Yep, that describes the Giants for most of the summer, all right.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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On the series, Galligan portrays Lady Olivia Hedges-White, a real-life aristocrat from a once-prominent family.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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DiCaprio portrays the character as someone who is both actively trying to be progressive but also frustrated by his limitations.—
Richard Newby,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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There is also the matter of landing accuracy, typically described as a landing ellipse, or the elliptical area on a planetary surface that defines the range of possible touchdown spots for a spacecraft.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The law defines catastrophic risk narrowly as incidents potentially causing 50+ deaths or $1 billion in damage through weapons assistance, autonomous criminal acts, or loss of control.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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