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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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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
And although the spotlight will naturally fall on a new generation of players, Ochoa represents a bridge between different eras of Mexican soccer.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
And daraxonrasib represents more than progress.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Alan Kluger, a Miami lawyer who represents Kleyner and Ulis, declined to comment when asked by a Miami Herald reporter about the couple’s investments and their suit against Kapoor.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Ames Lab and Indium Corporation believe this low-concentration waste still represents a valuable opportunity if the right extraction technology can be developed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In aviation, mach represents the ratio of an aircraft’s true airspeed to the local speed of sound.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
The paper represents, according to its authors, both the first practical outdoor deployment of ME antennas and the largest Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency array of this type ever built.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Unite Here Local 11, which represents the stadium's hospitality staff, said 96% of its members voted in favor of striking.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
And daraxonrasib represents more than progress.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Alan Kluger, a Miami lawyer who represents Kleyner and Ulis, declined to comment when asked by a Miami Herald reporter about the couple’s investments and their suit against Kapoor.
—Jay Weaver
june 6, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Ames Lab and Indium Corporation believe this low-concentration waste still represents a valuable opportunity if the right extraction technology can be developed.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
The powerful day — like many of our other portals — has its origins in numerology, as the number six represents a time of unconditional compassion and nurturing.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
In aviation, mach represents the ratio of an aircraft’s true airspeed to the local speed of sound.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 6 June 2026
The paper represents, according to its authors, both the first practical outdoor deployment of ME antennas and the largest Very Low Frequency/Low Frequency array of this type ever built.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 06, New Atlas, 6 June 2026
Unite Here Local 11, which represents the stadium's hospitality staff, said 96% of its members voted in favor of striking.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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The network characterizes the request for edits as something that should be happening in the newsroom.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Near the end of the play, Majok’s script becomes, like Mann’s score, flatter and broader in its messaging, losing some of its sharpness of observation, and the humor that characterizes Kaysen’s memoir fades.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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The coarser shades of red and orange, illuminated by the setting sun on the western portals, color the side of the basilica that depicts Christ’s Passion.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Some credit must be given for the relationship between this away shirt and the home, which featured the stripes from the American flag, whereas this one depicts the stars.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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On the other hand, that sculpture now symbolizes for me not only a full circle moment, but a clear before and after in my life, and therefore as an actor.—
Marcel Ruiz,
IndieWire,
8 June 2026
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Decades later, their performances continue to resonate, reminding audiences why Mayberry still symbolizes a gentler, more hopeful vision of community life.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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As Skeletor Actor and 30 Seconds to Mars frontman Jared Leto portrays Skeletor, the central villain in Masters of the Universe.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Actress Meg Foster, as Skeletor’s henchwoman Evil-Lyn, is utterly wasted, as is lovely Chelsea Field, who portrays He-Man’s main squeeze Teela.—
Jeffrey Ressner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The law defines rodeos as spectator events that include bareback and saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, steer wrestling, team roping, or any other event or activity that involves physically taking down an animal, roping an animal, or attempting to ride a bucking animal.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Advertisement Longevity is a theme that runs through our story on James—and one that defines its author too.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
9 June 2026
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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