as in portrait
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
a poet's rendering of the euphoria experienced by lovers in the first blush of romance
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as in relinquishing
to give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress
a gentleman bandit who graciously asked his victims to render their wallets to his safe possession
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2
as in copying
to make an exact likeness of
rendered Thomas Jefferson's signature for use on an array of gift items
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as in describing
to give a representation or account of in words
the witness convincingly rendered her version of events in just a few words
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Recent Examples of rendering
Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But something was psychically off, like a Claude rendering of a bodega.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
As seen in the rendering, a new-construction structure along Market Street will stack a 40,000-square-foot grand ballroom and a smaller junior ballroom, as well as meeting and exposition space.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Diesel asks at the top of the spot (below), which shows footage of riders speeding through a conceptual rendering of the coaster — featuring vehicles that rotate along a course that also includes three inversions.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Or the cartoon rendering of the wonderful Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore (known stateside as a highlight of The White Lotus and The Paper) flying back in time through Olympic logos?
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Another newspaper carried a detailed artist's rendering of the murder scene.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
In November 2025, Waymo shared a rendering on social media of potential areas where driverless taxis have been approved to operate in California.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Steve’s drawing is a pencil crayon rendering of a house with a shed surrounded by a short fence.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Judy Berman, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
This method also had the practical downside of rendering my colander unusable for straining the rigatoni for my Wednesday-night pasta alla vodka.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The measles virus is attacking the cells that line her lungs and suppressing her immune system, rendering her vulnerable to secondary infections.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
We’re left with a sketch of a man the series keeps circling without ever fully rendering.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
In October, the King stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Under the constitutional clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state or local law, rendering the lower-level law unenforceable.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In pushing for cuts, he could be outvoted, rendering himself the functional equivalent of a potted plant.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Too much raises pH and adds soluble salts to compost, rendering the mix too alkaline for most plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
That recognition made clear that halftime was not to be just a party, but a rendering of the resilience of our people for a global audience.
—Lara N. Dotson-Renta, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
But something was psychically off, like a Claude rendering of a bodega.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 12 Feb. 2026
As seen in the rendering, a new-construction structure along Market Street will stack a 40,000-square-foot grand ballroom and a smaller junior ballroom, as well as meeting and exposition space.
—Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Diesel asks at the top of the spot (below), which shows footage of riders speeding through a conceptual rendering of the coaster — featuring vehicles that rotate along a course that also includes three inversions.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026
Or the cartoon rendering of the wonderful Italian actress Sabrina Impacciatore (known stateside as a highlight of The White Lotus and The Paper) flying back in time through Olympic logos?
—Judy Berman, Time, 7 Feb. 2026
Another newspaper carried a detailed artist's rendering of the murder scene.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
In November 2025, Waymo shared a rendering on social media of potential areas where driverless taxis have been approved to operate in California.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
Steve’s drawing is a pencil crayon rendering of a house with a shed surrounded by a short fence.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
After rendering a contemporary Native American community in specific, surreal, often hilarious detail in Reservation Dogs, Sterlin Harjo turned to noir with The Lowdown.
—Judy Berman, Time, 13 Feb. 2026
This method also had the practical downside of rendering my colander unusable for straining the rigatoni for my Wednesday-night pasta alla vodka.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The measles virus is attacking the cells that line her lungs and suppressing her immune system, rendering her vulnerable to secondary infections.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2026
We’re left with a sketch of a man the series keeps circling without ever fully rendering.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2026
In October, the King stripped Andrew of all of his royal titles and privileges, rendering him a commoner.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Under the constitutional clause, federal law takes precedence over any conflicting state or local law, rendering the lower-level law unenforceable.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
In pushing for cuts, he could be outvoted, rendering himself the functional equivalent of a potted plant.
—Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Too much raises pH and adds soluble salts to compost, rendering the mix too alkaline for most plants.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rendering
Noun
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Written like a field research journal, Emily Wilde is a clever and charming portrait of a scientist on a journey toward discovery, hard at work in the field and stumbling toward love, all at the same time.—
Brianne Kane,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2026
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The finale, which focuses on a single subject (obsessed with and thus defensive of his own public nudity), comes closest to escaping a steady stream of antagonization and painting a nuanced portrait of what’s keeping a range of Americans from finding community.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Buffalo Bills lasted seven weeks in the pole position before relinquishing the title to the Kansas City Chiefs.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Hamas has shown no signs of relinquishing power or its weapons.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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However, simply copying a movement is not enough.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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The city of Peabody was hacked last summer with the mayor's office saying someone got into their systems and began copying certain files.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The other agents in the car continued to lie when describing the circumstances of the shooting to the FBI, including in a diagram that purported to show three cars in front of the agents’ Tahoe blocking them from moving forward.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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From the video, investigators got a clear vehicle description, including a license plate number.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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What is the description of the suspect?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, Musk is known for delivering bold statements and shifting timelines.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide, with more than 3,000 robots delivering food between the two leading companies, the robots are gaining traction, visibility and some notoriety.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The development of European cartography was driven by the Age of Exploration from the 15th to 17th centuries and entrepreneurial activities associated with reproducing and selling maps.—
Melinda Laituri,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2026
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If some species can continue reproducing even under challenging conditions, that resilience could buy ecosystems valuable time.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But just as there’s a difference between depicting chaos and depicting chaotically, there’s a difference between presenting theatergoers with a realistic image of mental illness and driving an audience nuts.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was detained nearby during a traffic stop, with photos from Fox depicting him in the parking lot of Culver’s restaurant.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Rendering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rendering. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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