1
as in to characterize
to point out the chief quality or qualities of an individual or group
the writer of the magazine article represented the students at the academy as a bunch of spoiled brats
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2
as in to depict
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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3
as in to symbolize
to serve as a material counterpart of
this orange represents the sun and this pea represents the Earth
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Recent Examples of represent
Final Thoughts Women represent a massive, loyal, and under-leveraged fintech customer base.
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Rameses from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Like Capricorn, Ramses represents strength, resilience and determination.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
This game against the Nets represents another test for the focus of this team with the playoffs quickly approaching.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Ilona Limonta-Volkova, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Rameses from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Like Capricorn, Ramses represents strength, resilience and determination.
—Athena Sobhan, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Rekha Sharma-Crawford, a partner at Sharma-Crawford Attorneys at Law who represents several individuals who were detained, told The Star that her team should have a disposition on the last person in custody soon.
—Taylor O’Connor, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
This game against the Nets represents another test for the focus of this team with the playoffs quickly approaching.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for represent
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The official characterized the attacks as an opening salvo against the Houthis and sends a strong message to Iran.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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It’s characterized by new weakening in muscles previously affected by polio, as well as seemingly unaffected muscles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Mar. 2025
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Outside those values, the objects depicted weren’t easily recognizable as trees.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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An exhibit of paintings depicting the god Krishna by the Hindu Pushtimarg community will be on display at the National Museum of Asian Art starting Saturday.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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One example was about transnational identity and how the game of domino symbolizes that.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rubber plants symbolize abundance and bring a sense of compassion to a family room.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2025
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The report describes increases in applications, not students, so can be skewed by students applying to a greater number of colleges.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Trying to describe the film’s plot is an exercise in futility.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Good American Family, released on March 19, stars Ellen Pompeo and Mark Duplass as Kristine and Michael Barnett, while 27-year-old Imogen Faith Reid portrays Natalia.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Rather, this musical is structured as a series of vignettes and relies on colorful images, repetitive language and whimsical movement to portray a community of dogs at work and play.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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The original music video is basically a love letter to the sandwich itself, packed with shoutouts to favorite bodegas, playful debates over prices, and the kind of everyday moments that define a New York morning.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sample said constitutional scholars have differed on what exactly defines a constitutional crisis.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Represent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represent. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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