depicted 1 of 2

adjective

as in descriptive

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depicted

2 of 2

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
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 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 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 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 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
Verb
Kylie and Antonia are depicted as recent college graduates, making Wood and Artrip too old to portray them within the sequel's timeline. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 The object being depicted becomes a vehicle less for the task of representation than for activity. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Fernando Jauregui Ochoa had carefully depicted himself on social media as a trustworthy and successful Central California food truck builder. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 The first depicted Joe at a government NAV office, while the following two tracked his search for the missing assignment. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Guy acknowledges, though, that this could lead to the level of chaos depicted in a memorable 2009 episode of The Office, where staff show up in an array of unsuitable outfits. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026 In iconography she is often depicted with 8, 10, or 18 arms bearing the weapons of the gods who created her. — Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 The Roundtable’s broader claim is that the tax is a Trojan horse — depicted literally in the ad —that could be broadened to apply to lower-earning Californians. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Last month, a mural in Tehran’s Palestine Square depicted members of the First Family above coffins draped in American flags. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depicted
  1. descriptive
  2. described
  3. characterized
  4. portrayed
  5. expressive
  6. represented
  7. graphic
  8. vivid
Adjective
  • The National Association of Theatre Owners changed its name last year to Cinema United, which is more aspirational than descriptive, as Aron — a board member — has a tendency to go his own way.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Clear, descriptive communication with your doctor helps prevent those misunderstandings.
    — Jason Phillips, Ascend Agency, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of descriptive
Verb
  • Anton, whose gaze at the couple can only be described as wistful.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Samba was born at the sanctuary Samba was born at Project Survival Cat Haven and lived there with her sister, Rose, according to Anderson, who described her as an unusually sweet animal with an exceptionally friendly personality.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of described
Verb
  • The result will be a continuation of the slow, attritional fighting that has characterized much of the war.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Phoenix characterized the chips, established the programming approach, and verified the resulting devices before delivery.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of characterized
Verb
  • For nearly two decades, Rahul Gandhi has been portrayed as an entitled and ineffectual politician who could neither revive the Indian National Congress party nor challenge the iron rule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
    — Rana Ayyub, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Multiple actresses portrayed the activist and icon on screen.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayed
Adjective
  • In the 19th century, flamenco dancers began using the abanico as an expressive prop, as Cuban song and dance styles such as the guajira influenced the dance form.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The season’s biggest trends are comfortable, expressive, and accessible—which is where Amazon comes in.
    — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of expressive
Verb
  • Houston trailed by one, and whomever Espada hit would’ve represented the go-ahead run.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ravens and crows have also represented intelligence, knowledge, transformation, and even creation in cultures around the world.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of represented
Adjective
  • As the graphic below shows, Fernandez-Pardo is comfortable running in-behind down the channels and sending in crosses, as well as beating his defender and cutting balls back for team-mates.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The Scotland campaign features chunky cable-knit, jacquard, Fair Isle, graphic intarsia and patchwork knits along with V-neck pullovers and cardigans.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • That job needed vivid descriptions that made each performance feel irresistible.
    — Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Kilmeade still has vivid recollections of his time visiting Ground Zero on the actual day planes crashed into the two World Trade Center towers.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of vivid

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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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