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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
Even so, some animal rights activists credit viral social media posts depicting animal abuse as focusing public attention on the issue.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
At a ceremony downtown, the mayor presented Wetzel with a key to the city and unveiled a mural depicting him in a cowboy hat, flanked by a guitar and his old high-school football jersey.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The mix of tones is certainly intentional, because Spielberg is in fact depicting a childhood trauma.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The two sculptures were formally transferred to the Kingdom of Cambodia at a ceremony yesterday, along with a third sandstone sculpture depicting the head of the Hindu deity Harihara.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
In a news release, FDLE said its Cybercrime Task Force began investigating after Altamonte Springs detectives reported obscene videos depicting young children on Valdez’s phone.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
According to the complaint, Sisters Rodeo later marketed and sold merchandise depicting Party Bus jumping the fence.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The Christ-like image and a video Trump posted depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes were both deleted after backlash.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
At a ceremony downtown, the mayor presented Wetzel with a key to the city and unveiled a mural depicting him in a cowboy hat, flanked by a guitar and his old high-school football jersey.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 12 June 2026
The mix of tones is certainly intentional, because Spielberg is in fact depicting a childhood trauma.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
The two sculptures were formally transferred to the Kingdom of Cambodia at a ceremony yesterday, along with a third sandstone sculpture depicting the head of the Hindu deity Harihara.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 June 2026
In a news release, FDLE said its Cybercrime Task Force began investigating after Altamonte Springs detectives reported obscene videos depicting young children on Valdez’s phone.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
According to the complaint, Sisters Rodeo later marketed and sold merchandise depicting Party Bus jumping the fence.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The Christ-like image and a video Trump posted depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes were both deleted after backlash.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicting
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In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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The preservation coalition have compared the sculpture garden to Trump’s White House ballroom and triumphal arch projects, describing them as costly and frequent targets of litigation.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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Supporters of the high-earner tax for public education have been quick to stress it’s been in place for more than a decade, characterizing any rollback of it as a tax cut for the wealthy.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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So much of The Last Supper involved characterizing songs, movies, music videos, paintings, and so on.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Trump has publicly commented on Paramount along the way, sometimes portraying the Ellisons as his friends and specifically expressing interest in the family taking over CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Valadao’s backers have already started to emphasize his moderate views while portraying Villegas’ progressive politics as out-of-step with many district voters.—
Mathew Miranda
June 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The margin for the second advancer representing downtown, Land Park, Tahoe Park and the Florin area of south Sacramento remained too close to call.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The aircraft was to be a love child of French manufacturer Dassault Aviation and European aerospace group Airbus, representing Germany.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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“Depicting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicting. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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