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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
Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
The panelists also acknowledged the importance of seeing mental health depicted accurately in books for young people, since books can be so powerful at that age in particular.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The objections all come from members of the older generation, who are depicted as tropes – irrational and stuck in their ways.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
During the shoot, Coppola reportedly fired most of his art department and visual effects team, which might explain why the New York-ish city depicted in the film, New Rome, looks like a completely different location depending on the scene.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In one scene, the woman is depicted receiving visitors in a procession, while in another she is shown sitting on a throne.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Desire is often depicted as a void, an outline, a blank.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Not exactly the far-reaching cabal of Third Reich fanatics often depicted in popular media, but that doesn’t mean the secrets and danger surrounding the conspiracy to hide Mengele were no less real.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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At a merch table, a stack of posters depicted Lake in a Rosie the Riveter pose, showing off her taut arms.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
The panelists also acknowledged the importance of seeing mental health depicted accurately in books for young people, since books can be so powerful at that age in particular.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The objections all come from members of the older generation, who are depicted as tropes – irrational and stuck in their ways.
—Samira Mehta, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
During the shoot, Coppola reportedly fired most of his art department and visual effects team, which might explain why the New York-ish city depicted in the film, New Rome, looks like a completely different location depending on the scene.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In one scene, the woman is depicted receiving visitors in a procession, while in another she is shown sitting on a throne.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
Desire is often depicted as a void, an outline, a blank.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Not exactly the far-reaching cabal of Third Reich fanatics often depicted in popular media, but that doesn’t mean the secrets and danger surrounding the conspiracy to hide Mengele were no less real.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
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Vehicle names don’t come much more descriptive than the Biturbo.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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My medical invoices had descriptive line items and when placed next to photos of the mouldy air-conditioning units, told a plain story of cause and effect.Melissa Kenny, refinery29.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Her younger brother Colin, age six, is the kooky one, while the baby of the family, 4-year-old Laurent, is described by his parents as a philosopher.Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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However, Group-IB has been digging into criminal enterprises for the longest time, and some are best described as downright scary.Davey Winder, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hayley’s emergency surgery came after she was hospitalized for a cranial hematoma, which is characterized by blood collecting in the skull.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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It’s characterized by atherosclerosis—fat accumulation and chronic inflammation in the vessel wall.Johna Burdeos, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Andrews portrayed Queen Clarice Renaldi in the films, Mia’s estranged grandmother and ruler of Genovia.Dan Heching, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lily James portrayed a younger version of Donna, Streep's character and Sophie's mother; the movie flashes back to Donna's encounters with Sophie's three possible fathers as Sophie and her husband Sky (Cooper) prepare to welcome their own child in the present.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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My films are really expressive about people’s lives.Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yamada’s color direction is deeply expressive from start to finish.Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2024
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Gwen Moore, Democrat* Moore, 73, has represented the safely Democratic Milwaukee district since her election in 2004.Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
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Still, the Ripon event represented a kind of across-the-aisle collaboration that has become vanishingly rare in American politics.Emma Specter, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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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.Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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In a graphic clip that was shared on social media, the bloodied and bruised rapper can be seen hunched over on the ground following the attack.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Very colorful objects look vivid and bright without appearing oversaturated or cartoonish, and shots with those objects against completely black backgrounds also show minimal light bloom.PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Simply sweep on your favorite hue with your finger tips and blend at the crease for blurred, yet vivid color in seconds.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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