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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
The album’s closing song, a roots-rock reggae number with Sting on the chorus, represents the thirty-year evolution of Shaggy’s career.
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Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
In Chinese culture, owning a property represents more than financial stability and social standing.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Katai’s $253 price target for the stock represents an upside of about 19%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 May 2026
The coalition represents large importers that compete with Cambria, as well as small businesses like Keck's and home builders that buy quartz.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The festival represents the company’s entry into the film industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
That represents quite a change for a stock that has gained 160% in the previous 12 months.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Natalie Meade, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
The game’s newest major champion represents a refreshing and unchanging sense of self, bred by memories like those back in Wolverhampton, England.
—Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 18 May 2026
In Chinese culture, owning a property represents more than financial stability and social standing.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 18 May 2026
Katai’s $253 price target for the stock represents an upside of about 19%.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 17 May 2026
The coalition represents large importers that compete with Cambria, as well as small businesses like Keck's and home builders that buy quartz.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 17 May 2026
Connecting Venice and Shanghai Through Water and Technology Each of the three vessels represents birth, growth and rebirth—or reincarnation, a central Buddhist concept—symbolized respectively by the colors yellow, red and blue.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The festival represents the company’s entry into the film industry.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
That represents quite a change for a stock that has gained 160% in the previous 12 months.
—Ryan Vlastelica, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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While the Journal characterizes the loss of funding as a death knell for the organization, LIV officials have been quick to point out that the league has been increasing its revenue this year.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But no such device exists for the way Trump characterizes it — at least not when math is done correctly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Franklin, who was 81 at the time of the Constitutional Convention, which the statue depicts, felt old to her; the fine lines on his forehead gave it away.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
11 May 2026
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The episode, co-written by series stars Jon Bernthal and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, depicts a day Michael and Richie spent together.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The tall, enchanting gladiolus symbolizes integrity and persistence.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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To this end, the robot symbolizes changes in moon missions’ objectives from pure observation and sample collection to more of an on-site engineering project.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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The new study used daily imagery, a change Seto describes like turning on a movie camera.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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In contrast to the article’s portrait of a formless contest, recent polling portrays a race that is becoming more structured.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Potts — who portrays Young Sheldon and Georgie & Mandy's infamous Meemaw — has been married to director and producer James Hayman since 1990 after having met on the set of the 1992 film Breaking the Rules.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Across both the château and villa collection, the interiors avoid the polish that often defines contemporary luxury hospitality.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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The company’s growth across three markets reflects a model that scales without losing the responsiveness that defines the client experience at the firm level.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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