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1
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
News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The effects added even more variety to the light and texture of the dense foliage and rocks, making the depicted landscape indistinguishable from real-world photography.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
The Ripper/Frant was not depicted on screen.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
If the user doesn’t upload age and consent verification of every individual depicted in the material, platforms are supposed to block the upload.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As reflected in the range of works on view in Amersfoort, Lawrence worked in, and depicted, a pretty wide range of locales.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Armed with a whip and possibly a dagger, she is also depicted chasing the leopard.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
The Buddha has long been a prominent figure depicted in tall statues, and even now Buddha statues comprise half the present list of top ten tallest statues.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
While Vance's story centers around reaffirming his faith by joining the Catholic church, the house of worship depicted on the book's cover is decidedly not Catholic.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This Shiranami set only extends that tradition, with deep-blue handles and bright white touches in a nod to the vibrant waves often depicted in Japanese art.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred.
—News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
The effects added even more variety to the light and texture of the dense foliage and rocks, making the depicted landscape indistinguishable from real-world photography.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
The animation is a little rough around the edges — there’s a shot of wine being poured down a sink where the red liquid is depicted in CGI, for some reason — but the slightly retro style with the characters’ prominent lips and sharp chins added to the camp appeal.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 3 Apr. 2026
The Ripper/Frant was not depicted on screen.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
If the user doesn’t upload age and consent verification of every individual depicted in the material, platforms are supposed to block the upload.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 1 Apr. 2026
As reflected in the range of works on view in Amersfoort, Lawrence worked in, and depicted, a pretty wide range of locales.
—Michael Lobel, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Armed with a whip and possibly a dagger, she is also depicted chasing the leopard.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
The Buddha has long been a prominent figure depicted in tall statues, and even now Buddha statues comprise half the present list of top ten tallest statues.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
While Vance's story centers around reaffirming his faith by joining the Catholic church, the house of worship depicted on the book's cover is decidedly not Catholic.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This Shiranami set only extends that tradition, with deep-blue handles and bright white touches in a nod to the vibrant waves often depicted in Japanese art.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
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Written by Italian playwright Stefano Massini as an epic poem and adapted for the stage by Ben Power, the play’s language is lyrical and gorgeously descriptive.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Fiona, the curator, no longer trying to hide her irritation, is insisting the paintings have a descriptive title at the very least.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Venus, despite being similar to Earth in size and composition, has an extremely hostile environment characterized by dense carbon dioxide, thick sulfuric acid clouds, surface pressures around 90 bar, and temperatures exceeding 460°C.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Among other things, the New York Times story portrayed Lively as Hollywood’s latest #MeToo crusader, courageously exposing workplace abuses against women.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Strong played heir apparent Kendall Roy, with his siblings portrayed by Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook and Alan Ruck, each vying to inherit the family business.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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For Grabinski, what unites all of these projects is the fine art of creating a world that is emotionally smart yet deeply silly, fun, and expressive.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Elsewhere, Paula Rego’s two self portraits from 2017 show the artist howling through expressive pastel strokes.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2026
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The additions represented a welcome counterpoint to what occurred during much of 2025, when job losses consistently haunted the Bay Area.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Harris, a Democrat, is once again running for Congress in Georgia's 14th District, a deeply conservative region represented by Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned in January this year.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 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.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2026
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Currently, creating those graphic depictions of children is a third-degree felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Do better, or consider hiring people who paint a vivid enough picture with words rather than having to lean on photographers who seem to have an obscene bloodlust.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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