DEPICTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

depicting

verb

present participle of depict

as in describing

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 characterizing

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 portraying

to present a picture of the painting depicts a pastoral landscape on a summer day

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Recent Examples of depicting The Rodríguez government has since largely stopped publicly addressing Maduro’s status, while some murals depicting him in Caracas have been painted over in recent months. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Together, Taro and Capa blaze a trail in war reporting, documenting the Spanish Civil War with photographs depicting the ordinary the men and women who are fighting, the latter inspiring Taro to adopt the blue jumpsuit that became her signature. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026 As Ghostface prepared to leave the Boone, Kansas City artist Deaunte Thomas approached him carrying a portrait depicting Ghostface alongside other members of Wu-Tang Clan. — Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026 Mayday goes on too long and veers into nonsensical directions, with one episode depicting the pair breaking into a Soviet official’s home that descends into bedroom farce. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 In a July 31 analysis, Riboua wrote that Islamist activists had spent years encouraging young Moroccans to believe their country offered them little future and depicting Europe as a place where prosperity and opportunity were easily available. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 But instead of a single day, Kennedy’s Albany version would encompass two centuries, depicting the Civil War, the growth of capitalism, immigration, Prohibition, the Great Depression, and much else. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Images depicting the deaths of Trump and members of his family have since featured prominently in Iranian calls for revenge. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Outside, two white statues depicting Alex and Lucas as young boys sit side-by-side at the edge of a swimming pool, their feet dipping in the clear water. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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OpenAI's investigation, released this week, went considerably further, describing agents that found unauthorized ways to communicate, collaborate and delegate work while attempting to accomplish their objectives.

— Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
The company says its technology is being developed to produce both electricity and high-temperature industrial heat, with its website describing temperatures of up to about 2012°F (1,100°C).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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Fazio hammered that note on a few occasions, characterizing Lamont’s tenure as one in which education is worse than when the governor started.

— Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
That meant probing the components and characterizing their functions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterizing

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Footage from the event showed an actress portraying Nikki screaming at and startling guests.

— Denis Akbari, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Monroe Mayor Robert Burns, a Republican, seized on Newsom’s visit in a post on X, portraying the California governor’s appearance as evidence that Monroe, and North Carolina, have become politically important enough to draw national attention.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2026

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Another key metric providing insight into the demand environment is net new platformizations , which came in at about 220 in the quarter, representing a 44% year-over-year increase.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
An attorney representing Matthew Mayich’s family said Arizona State University is mishandling the investigation into the hockey player’s collapse and hospitalization and called on members of the coaching staff to be put on administrative leave.

— Nathan Fenno, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026

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