Thesaurus results for REPRESENTS

represents

verb

present tense third-person singular of represent

as in characterizes

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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as in depicts

to present a picture of a painting representing the ocean at sunrise

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as in symbolizes

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 represents But Titaner's launch-day pricing represents the campaign's deepest discount, and that offer is about to end. — New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 That naturally represents a massive opportunity going forward. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 The enlarged Bent Pixels now represents more than 850 creators who have cross-platform reach across YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram. — William Earl, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026 Lawyer Coby DuBose of Houston, who represents former safety Jacob Fields, also disputes the allegations laid out in the arrest warrant affidavit signed by TCU police Sgt. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026 Vollaard believes policy represents one of the sector’s biggest untapped opportunities. — Bart Vollaard, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026 According to the company, Galileo X also represents the foundation of its broader all-terrain mobile robotics strategy. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Named after a turtle’s nest and designed by Beau Welling, each hole represents part of Captiva’s unique setting, history and wildlife. — South Seas Island Resort, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 If OpenAI’s agents are Romans, humanity represents the barbarians. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026

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The research characterizes the industry as roughly two years behind travelers in adoption.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Pragmatism characterizes Taiwan’s approach to mainland China.

— Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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Golf equipment powerhouse Callaway ended its partnership with Good Good Golf amid the justified backlash over a video ad for a new Callaway driver that depicts a man aggressively shoving a woman to the ground.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
The portrait, painted during Rembrandt’s later years, depicts Catrina Hooghsaet, a wealthy Mennonite woman from Amsterdam, who lived apart from her husband.

— News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

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Skenes’ recent inconsistency symbolizes a larger step back by the Pittsburgh rotation since the All-Star break, with Jared Jones and Mitch Keller also struggling, pushing the Bucs to the fringe of the playoff race.

— Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The hearing took place before a packed courtroom at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, as Golden’s supporters wore purple, a color that symbolizes survivors of domestic violence.

— Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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Human Intelligence As Spec The Knowing markets itself as 100% human intelligence, which Thomas describes as a business proposition rather than a moral one.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of describes

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Amie Donald physically portrays M3GAN, with Jenna Davis providing the voice.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The film is directed by Gotham Chopra, portrays NBA superstar Stephen Curry reaching a record 4,000 three-pointers on the basketball court, and the shooting mastery behind the Golden State Warrior team leader’s sporting greatness.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrays

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Pool companies, professionals and builders can embrace this consumer shift and provide an all-encompassing experience that defines what pool ownership will look like going forward.

— Jon Viner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
The museum defines an unprovoked attack as when a shark bites a human in its own habitat without any provocation by the human.

— Heather McCarron, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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