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as in describes
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 characterizes
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 portrays
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depicts
The franchise depicts a future where good people want to do good, are endlessly curious, believe in justice and diplomacy and strive to maintain peace.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes depicts a Greek mythological scene during the Trojan War in which the hero Achilles has been hidden by his mother, the sea nymph Thetis, on the island of Skyros.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The teaser, which debuted in theaters before its digital release, depicts the world of competitive wrestling against the backdrop of a newly independent India.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Like Celine Song’s masterpiece, Loved One depicts an ambiguous loss.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 July 2026
In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 July 2026
In Communion, our vice president depicts his journey to converting to Catholicism in 2019 with real care.
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The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
This image depicts the person police are looking for in a fatal hit-and-run in the Bronx on June 29, 2026.
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Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
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Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes depicts a Greek mythological scene during the Trojan War in which the hero Achilles has been hidden by his mother, the sea nymph Thetis, on the island of Skyros.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
2 July 2026
The teaser, which debuted in theaters before its digital release, depicts the world of competitive wrestling against the backdrop of a newly independent India.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 July 2026
Like Celine Song’s masterpiece, Loved One depicts an ambiguous loss.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 July 2026
In this week's edition of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Vincent Ni takes readers to central London's Waterloo Place, where a life-size Banksy installation depicts a suited man marching over a precipice while hoisting a flag.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
1 July 2026
In Communion, our vice president depicts his journey to converting to Catholicism in 2019 with real care.
—
The Week Us,
TheWeek,
1 July 2026
This image depicts the person police are looking for in a fatal hit-and-run in the Bronx on June 29, 2026.
—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible.
—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicts
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The Anti-Defamation League describes Patriot Front as a white supremacist group.
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Staying home might not readily provide the intoxicating beauty Emerson describes.
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Resilience characterizes many young basketball players at SCC Dixon said.
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Under that view, a taxpayer who actively participates in management should not receive the benefit simply because state law characterizes the interest as a limited partnership interest.
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His pioneering work on the colonial bar portrays a profession living through extraordinary uncertainty.
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The summer’s political bestseller portrays him as a figure whose transformative potential has been utterly derailed by hubris.
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For borrowers, this often represents an opportunity to negotiate a dramatically lower payoff amount.
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Our relationship represents a certain amount of hope and risk.
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“Depicts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicts. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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