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
With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.
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Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Since Mangione's arrest, fans have made posters depicting him as a saint, donated to campaigns supporting his legal fees, and, most recently, created fake album covers featuring Mangione's perp walk.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Another window is an homage to the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, depicting its iconic lion statues, stylized typewriters, busts of Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Shakespeare and other famous authors, along with a 7-foot mosaic fountain pen.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Starring a chilly Angelina Jolie as Callas, the film insists on depicting the larger-than-life singer as a sad, hollow woman facing a tawdry death.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The attack occurred in the context of wider global protests, particularly following the republication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in 2020, just weeks before Paty's murder.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The gold darics, depicting a kneeling Persian king, were primarily used to compensate soldiers of fortune.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Animated weather footage depicting what sort of precipitation will fall during the storm's progression reveals that much of the precipitation will fall as snow.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
—Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Since Mangione's arrest, fans have made posters depicting him as a saint, donated to campaigns supporting his legal fees, and, most recently, created fake album covers featuring Mangione's perp walk.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Another window is an homage to the New York Public Library on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, depicting its iconic lion statues, stylized typewriters, busts of Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Shakespeare and other famous authors, along with a 7-foot mosaic fountain pen.
—David Moin, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Starring a chilly Angelina Jolie as Callas, the film insists on depicting the larger-than-life singer as a sad, hollow woman facing a tawdry death.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The attack occurred in the context of wider global protests, particularly following the republication of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad by the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in 2020, just weeks before Paty's murder.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The gold darics, depicting a kneeling Persian king, were primarily used to compensate soldiers of fortune.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Animated weather footage depicting what sort of precipitation will fall during the storm's progression reveals that much of the precipitation will fall as snow.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
Verb
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Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.—
Michelle Cruz,
The Arizona Republic,
25 Dec. 2024
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Grounding the film meant looking for nonprofessionals for roles beyond the experienced actors portraying her leads.—
Gregory Ellwood,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The parade featured participants dressed as historical and symbolic figures, including 17-year-old Life Sacco portraying Joan of Arc, symbolizing courage and hope.—
Shannon McDonagh,
Newsweek,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Advent wreath is a circular garland of evergreen branches representing eternity.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Dec. 2024
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Billings, a metric representing cardholder spending, was up by about 6% from a year ago.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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