depicted 1 of 2

adjective

as in descriptive

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depicted

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verb

past tense of depict
1
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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2
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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3
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
Adjective
Afterward, attendees poked around for a poster to take, or asked to swap the depicted food items. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026 As Noah reads to Allie, their younger selves emerge on stage to enact the depicted scenes. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026 An indirect attack points outside the file, an alibi where the depicted location, person, or event can be falsified by external fact. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 The effects added even more variety to the light and texture of the dense foliage and rocks, making the depicted landscape indistinguishable from real-world photography. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026 Despite the Reina Sofía’s many refusals to lend the work to various institutions around the world, its rebuff of the Guggenheim’s request carries a particular sting because the Basque Country has long held that the painting belongs in the place where the depicted tragedy occurred. — News Desk, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026 Expanding on Harris’ short film of the same name, which was acquired by HBO Max following its festival run, Pure is a coming-of-age story set within the rarely depicted world of Black cotillion culture in suburban Maryland. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lakota and Cheyenne artists also depicted the battle, though to less fanfare. — New York Times, 28 June 2026 This alleged statement comes from the same man who depicted Obama and his wife Michelle as apes in a social media post. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026 In the short teaser trailer, Olive can be seen surprising Adam with an unexpected kiss as her friend Ahn looks on, a scene that is also depicted on the book’s cover. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026 Trump captioned his Monday, June 29 post on Truth Social, which depicted the eagle with its wings open wide and carrying a stars and stripes shield. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 This image combines X-ray data from Chandra along with optical data from the Hubble Space Telescope, depicted here in blue. — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 July 2026 The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen). — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Until July 15, Argentina fans looking for community or local fanatics can view and purchase the World Cup depicted through the eyes of an artist, fútbol lover and Argentinian woman in Café Corazón at 110 Southwest Blvd. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
  1. descriptive
  2. described
  3. characterized
  4. portrayed
  5. expressive
  6. represented
  7. graphic
  8. vivid
Adjective
  • Ospreay got descriptive about his post-wedding activities before Swerve Strickland interrupted him.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Marcus Lee, an African American Studies professor at Princeton University, often tells his students that descriptive representation differs from substantive representation.
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Definition of descriptive
Verb
  • One person, described only as a male, was taken to a hospital in critical condition, according to fire officials.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
  • Investigators previously described the suspect as a man, but during a news conference on Friday, prosecutors said Berezovsk was allegedly dressed as a man during the package bomb attack.
    — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • El Niño describes a pattern characterized by warmer water in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • In the public imagination, Novak Djokovic has tended to be characterized as the greatest defensive player in the history of men’s tennis, and, along with Andre Agassi, as the best returner.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of characterized
Verb
  • Critics have portrayed the idea as anti-religious and ahistorical ever since the Supreme Court embraced it in 1947.
    — Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • Only in these United States can the progeny of people once portrayed as parasites and invaders side with those making the same argument about the latest batch of newcomers.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of portrayed
Adjective
  • Bass is taut and clean, midrange clear and expressive, and treble crisp and extended for a high definition performance with all manner of music.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • So, bringing the expressive pads allowed people to experiment with making music by sliding their fingers across them, putting a snare in the middle and a rim shot around the edges.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of expressive
Verb
  • The demonstration also represented the public debut of the production version of Atlas in a live event following its introduction earlier this year at CES 2026.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
  • The Braves will be well represented at the All-Star Game on July 14 in Philadelphia, and there’s a strong possibility there could be another Braves’ cap or two in the home dugout at Citizens Bank Park that day.
    — Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of represented
Adjective
  • 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.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026
  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Within days of the pool being refilled on June 9, patches of vivid green algae bloomed across the surface, particularly near the Lincoln and World War II memorials.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • With its high stakes, vivid action and steamy romance, the novel has struck a chord with Yarros's enthusiastic fanbase.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of vivid

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