1
as in to describe
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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2
as in to characterize
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 to portray
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depict
Instead, the quiet film depicts a California suburb, spared a direct nuclear hit, slowly succumbing to radiation poisoning and starvation.
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Finally, Roth continues to depict America’s higher education system as a national treasure that has benefited from a strong partnership with the federal government.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Key Facts Bieber made multiple posts on Instagram on Thursday morning depicting his new album emblazoned across billboards in multiple cities, including in New York’s Times Square.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025
Finally, Roth continues to depict America’s higher education system as a national treasure that has benefited from a strong partnership with the federal government.
—John T. Shaw, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Key Facts Bieber made multiple posts on Instagram on Thursday morning depicting his new album emblazoned across billboards in multiple cities, including in New York’s Times Square.
—Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
The industry has come so far from what’s depicted in the show.
—David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
Verb
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Among the students, what might broadly be described as concern over political correctness simply did not exist.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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Under former Presidents Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush, amnesty proposals were seldom described as such.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Block heels, on the other hand, are characterized by their wider, solid and often square shape.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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This group is characterized by high beta (median 1.6), fast growth (median 53% Q1 EPS growth), and strong earnings surprises (median 20% Q1 EPS beat).—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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AnnaSophia Robb portrayed Violet Beauregarde, the bubble-gum obsessed child who finds a Golden Ticket and is ultimately turned into a blueberry.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Cooper Koch, who portrayed the younger brother Lyle Menendez and previously received a Golden Globe nomination for his breakthrough performance, was nominated for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Swifty was a legendary talent agent who had represented icons like Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.—
Michael Grynbaum,
HollywoodReporter,
14 July 2025
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Four key areas distinguish disruptive leaders; each represents an opportunity for finance leaders to help drive growth and success in their organizations during disruptive times.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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