1
as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
this letter from an eyewitness depicts the battle in greater detail than any other account
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as in characterizing
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
the report depicted him as a reliable assistant and an employee who could be entrusted with any task
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as in portraying
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depicting
An impressive theater Each of the three stories of the West Theater was surrounded by 16 columns, between which statues of gods were displayed, often depicting scenes from Homer’s epics.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
But if the estate is legally prohibited from depicting basically the entire second half of Jackson’s life, what would a second movie even be about?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump taps into racist sentiments by depicting the Obamas as apes.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The few works in the show depicting Stojka’s experiences before and after internment capture the particularity of Romani life.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
But then the estate realized that the decades-old settlement with the accuser forbade any party from depicting that situation for commercial purposes.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Each object features decoration – in bread of course – depicting wheat ears and sheafs, as well as hearts and olive branches.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Nods to this history are all over the interiors, with black and white photos depicting the multiple generations who once used this mountain retreat lining the walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In Mars’s office, near his own impressive executive desk (a Vladimir Kagan), hangs a mixed media artwork depicting legendary MCs like Queen Latifah, Slick Rick, Rakim, and Nas (a business partner of Mars’s).
—Lola Ogunnaike, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
But if the estate is legally prohibited from depicting basically the entire second half of Jackson’s life, what would a second movie even be about?
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
Trump taps into racist sentiments by depicting the Obamas as apes.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
The few works in the show depicting Stojka’s experiences before and after internment capture the particularity of Romani life.
—Ben Davis, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
But then the estate realized that the decades-old settlement with the accuser forbade any party from depicting that situation for commercial purposes.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
Each object features decoration – in bread of course – depicting wheat ears and sheafs, as well as hearts and olive branches.
—Francesca Perry, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
Nods to this history are all over the interiors, with black and white photos depicting the multiple generations who once used this mountain retreat lining the walls.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
In Mars’s office, near his own impressive executive desk (a Vladimir Kagan), hangs a mixed media artwork depicting legendary MCs like Queen Latifah, Slick Rick, Rakim, and Nas (a business partner of Mars’s).
—Lola Ogunnaike, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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When describing his overall plan for ELL and emergent bilingual learning after staff cuts, Licata said those resources are not being spent in the right directions for students.—
Samuel O’Neal
Updated April 29,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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What the note was describing lay outside the perimeter.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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But those infractions do not justify characterizing an entire category of services that helps tens of millions of Americans remain in their homes as rife with fraud and in need of dramatic changes.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The author portrays Huntington Beach’s conservative leadership as opportunistic political actors seeking to weaponize local grievances for statewide power, characterizing their efforts to expand influence as built on cultural controversies rather than substantive governance achievements.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Ann Jillian went from a Disney child star to a '80s sitcom favorite, even portraying her own battle with cancer on screen.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Yes, Jaafar is actually singing while portraying Michael, with the late singer's vocals also being blended into some of the tracks.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The civil action was filed on April 8 in Hartford Superior Court by attorney Tim O’Keefe, who is representing the family of the child.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Mealy is a City Council member representing parts of Brooklyn.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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