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
Offering interviews to any qualified applicant for an open position and including images of male servers in promotional materials that depict front-of-house employees.
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Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The Deadpool & Wolverine star went on to detail his brutal injury on his Instagram Story, sharing an X-ray that depicted his collarbone floating above the rest of his shoulder bones.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Wearing the midi-length coat over a forest green dress and a pair of black boots, the royal pinned a brooch depicting a Jack Russell terrier on her lapel.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Anthropomorphic maps from the 16th through 19th centuries demonstrate how cartographers used female figures to depict European countries.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
The Deadpool & Wolverine star went on to detail his brutal injury on his Instagram Story, sharing an X-ray that depicted his collarbone floating above the rest of his shoulder bones.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Wearing the midi-length coat over a forest green dress and a pair of black boots, the royal pinned a brooch depicting a Jack Russell terrier on her lapel.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
Anthropomorphic maps from the 16th through 19th centuries demonstrate how cartographers used female figures to depict European countries.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depict
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While Indonesia is often described as one of Australia's most important neighbors, the relationship has seen periodic strains.—
NINIEK KARMINI,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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One other suspect – described as an accomplice – was also detained, the Committee said.—
CNN's Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kam and O'Shea exceeded all expectations with a performance characterized by spectacular lifts and fierce musicality.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lots of Gray Tones Morris is eager to move past all of the gray tones that have characterized homes in recent years.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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The image became a meme, repeatedly used to portray Miliband as awkward.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Barer will portray Zoe Gutierrez, a character featured in Holly Brickley’s 2023 novel, which the film is based on.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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The project represents more than $10 billion in spending on data center infrastructure and related community development.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The restaurateur envisioned a boilerplate abuelita’s house, which could represent Bad Bunny’s, or his, or anyone’s.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Depict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depict. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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