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as in to describe
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 to characterize
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 to portray
to present a picture of
the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day
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Recent Examples of depict
The mythical scenes depict the goddess of love, Venus, with her mortal lover, Adonis, as well as Hippolytus, son of Theseus, who rejected his stepmother Phaedra’s romantic advances.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The image depicts a man resembling Osama bin Laden dressed in a Santa Claus costume.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The Season 2 trailer depicts Gi-hun returning to the games, but using his experience to help others better survive the deadly challenges ahead.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
With a commitment to studying Pakistan’s majestic northern areas, the artist translates her learnings into fluid-like pieces that depict mountains, rivers and dreamlike gardens that seem to have a life of their own.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
The image depicts a man resembling Osama bin Laden dressed in a Santa Claus costume.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The Season 2 trailer depicts Gi-hun returning to the games, but using his experience to help others better survive the deadly challenges ahead.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
With a commitment to studying Pakistan’s majestic northern areas, the artist translates her learnings into fluid-like pieces that depict mountains, rivers and dreamlike gardens that seem to have a life of their own.
—Sonya Rehman, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Author John Neihardt described Crazy Horse in his book Black Elk Speaks as a person of great modesty and reserve but who was generous to the poor, elderly, and children.Chip Bell, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Men ran off a porch, firing their own guns, as Givens described it to police and in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Beautiful Art Deco buildings, characterized by their streamlined elegance and bold geometry, have enchanted cities worldwide for nearly a century.Maya Chawla, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2024
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Every object from Lindquist is made in their Rhode Island studio of artists and makers and is characterized by the timelessness and collaborative spirit of artisan craft.Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Jessica Chastain and Casey Affleck portray his children as adults, while Matt Damon, John Lithgow, Michael Caine and Topher Grace each appear along the way as well.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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As the movie portrays, on June 18, 1984, at 9:15pm at night, Berg pulled his car into his driveway, got out, and was shot dead by Order member Bruce Pierce.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kathryn Wylde, president and CEO of the Partnership for New York City, a nonprofit organization which represents New York City’s global business leaders and major employers, told CNN the call will include top State Police officials and counterterrorism law enforcement.Kara Scannell, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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During a recent committee meeting, Councilman Jeff Hudson, who represents the area where the development would be located, said LDG submitted a similar proposal to the council in 2021, which was denied in part due to conditions of nearby roads.Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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