1
as in to characterize
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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2
as in to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in to symbolize
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 represent
For Sriram, this new venture represents another avenue for creative exploration rather than a pivot away from his other work.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Even so, those figures represent a sharp recovery from early January, when statewide snowpack measured just 2.7 inches — only 10% of the April 1 average and 28% of normal for that date.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This trip back to Chicago was supposed to represent something new.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the legal team representing Trump's presidential campaign for comment via email on Thursday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Even so, those figures represent a sharp recovery from early January, when statewide snowpack measured just 2.7 inches — only 10% of the April 1 average and 28% of normal for that date.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
This trip back to Chicago was supposed to represent something new.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Newsweek has reached out to the legal team representing Trump's presidential campaign for comment via email on Thursday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
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Cold Creek was planted in the 1970s and exists as one of the state’s oldest vineyards; its fruit is characterized by ripe fruit intensity which the winery balances by picking the grapes over a four week period to showcase varying sweetness levels for a complex palate in flavor and structure.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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While central New South Wales is now characterized by plains and plateaus, during the Miocene, the region was surrounded by lush rainforests, according to the study.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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Originally attributed to Pieter Pourbus, a Flemish Renaissance artist who worked in Bruges during the 16th century, the painting depicts an austere man and his young daughter in matching ruffs.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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On pages four and five of the CARICOM passport, Castillo depicts a lone man braving Puerto Rico’s Hurricane Maria, which struck in 2017.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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His fateful, fourth-down drop late in the AFC Championship Game will symbolize the Bills’ latest failure to beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs and reach the Super Bowl.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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In contemporary anime, tattooed characters frequently symbolize a troubled past or inner turmoil, reinforcing Akaza’s role as a figure trapped by his own suffering and destructive path.—
Ronald S. Green,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2025
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The former Today host described how the aftermath of her diagnosis sparked a new wave of courage.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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Relatives at the time described Hussain as a hard-working Pakistani immigrant who took a job as a livery driver to help support his wife and two sons, then ages 1 and 3.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2025
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Related Articles The Newfound Fervor for Indigenous Art Masks Thorny Questions MoMA Made a Solid Choice for Its Next Director, But Not an Inspiring One One segment portrays a church set ablaze, with Sámi protesters holding wooden spears at a group of Norwegian settlers in retreat.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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During her time in WWE, Barbie Blank portrayed Kelly Kelly.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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The lid remains fixed and firm, and Marion’s enthusiasm and zest to achieve has also defined the program in short order.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
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But their ability to play is also defined by the colleagues working inside them.—
Carl Anka,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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