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as in described
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 characterized
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 portrayed
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depicted
Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
As Noah reads to Allie, their younger selves emerge on stage to enact the depicted scenes.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The result is a war that mostly remains unseen, at times evoking the way Jonathan Glazer depicted Auschwitz in The Zone of Interest.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Games over wearing a helmet that depicted the war dead.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Lent itself is not depicted in the Bible.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Masterson’s complaint depicted the NCAA’s ban of CHL players as hypocritical given that former pro hockey players in Europe were playing for college hockey teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Votive candles depicted Jesus, the Virgin of Guadalupe and Mister Rogers.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Afterward, attendees poked around for a poster to take, or asked to swap the depicted food items.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
As Noah reads to Allie, their younger selves emerge on stage to enact the depicted scenes.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Like its more famous cousin from Willendorf, the depicted woman looks less like a person than like a pornographic composite of breasts, hips, and labia.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
During a recent appearance on Brian Tyler Cohen’s podcast, Barack Obama gave his reaction after an AI video was posted to Donald Trump‘s Truth Social account that depicted the former president and his first lady, Michelle, as apes.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The result is a war that mostly remains unseen, at times evoking the way Jonathan Glazer depicted Auschwitz in The Zone of Interest.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
The five preceding episodes depicted Louie’s worsening health, with Harden keeping a dignified smile on Louie’s face but also moving a little slower and admitting to more pain.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Games over wearing a helmet that depicted the war dead.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
Lent itself is not depicted in the Bible.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
But where Destiny’s Child depicted small acts of service as intimate foreplay, Mai drops the come-ons and finds pleasure in the favors themselves.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Masterson’s complaint depicted the NCAA’s ban of CHL players as hypocritical given that former pro hockey players in Europe were playing for college hockey teams.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Votive candles depicted Jesus, the Virgin of Guadalupe and Mister Rogers.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
Adjective
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Their nickname is descriptive since they’re known for biting near the mouth or eyes, areas where skin is often exposed at night.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
30 Jan. 2026
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The more descriptive call of the play saw the Wild forward step in front of a Florida pass at the defensive blue line and head off on a break away from there, snapping a wrist shot past Bobrovsky to briefly give Minnesota a 3-2 lead.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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As Doak described it, the department did not receive many complaints.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Mattarella described Coventry as Mattarella’s daughter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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North Carolina legislators accurately portrayed a gap between how many people Immigration and Customs Enforcement picked up from Mecklenburg and Wake County jails through much of 2025.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The expressive and excitable young girl stumbles along, while the wary grown-up remains controlled and refined — even though both are completely lost.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The faces of those women represented an unbroken chain of those who survived turbulent histories before me.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the costuming department, the show utilized more than 1,000 yards of fabric and 1/2 mile of fringe with 90 types of fabrics represented.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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The arrival of the ATM famously led to the employment of more bank tellers, just as the introduction of Excel swelled the ranks of accountants and Photoshop spiked demand for graphic designers.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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Gomis, who’s credited along with five other editors, cuts from one ceremony to the other without warning, creating a vivid menagerie of sights, sounds, rites, languages, faces and places.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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