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
His siblings were aghast to see [their father] Ralph depicted as the hapless poor dad in the book. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 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 Pennsylvania is the Keystone State, and except for Reacher’s ally, Detective Tamara Green, the law enforcers of its most populous city are depicted in this chapter as the Keystone Cops. — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026 Callaway Golf and Good Good Golf are facing backlash after posting, then deleting, a controversial ad that depicted a man pushing a woman to the ground. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The image for the $25 product, which has been removed from Target’s website, depicted a Black child in an orange and black outfit with a ruffled collar, black gloves and a face covering mimicking an exaggerated, wide smile. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2026 His personal story of triumph following tragedy was depicted in the 2014 film When the Game Stands Tall. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 Aug. 2026 According to police, Barr told investigators that the material had been downloaded from the internet and that everyone depicted in the images was over 18. — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 The protagonist is legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi, depicted as a young samurai who arrives in Kyoto determined to prove his superiority with the blade. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 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
  • The two teenagers spend a summer at an alpine dairy farm in Austria, helping Tomy’s uncle, portrayed by Hannes Perkmann, with the milking and exploring the outdoors.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Love portrayed himself on Instagram as a 49ers wide receiver who went undrafted but worked his way onto the roster.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of portrayed
Adjective
  • This means, after the messenger planet’s bold and expressive journey through Leo, the focus moves away from creative and dramatic declarations (Leo) to a desire for productivity and grounding in the realm of communication.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Plus, Deep Rooted is versatile enough to pair with soft neutrals, expressive blues, and calming greens.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 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
  • The cups on display, with sleek forms and graphic twinkles, immediately felt relatable yet also transcendent, the boundary between life and art blissfully obliterated.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Students may use Venn diagrams or other graphic organizers to take notes.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Its most vivid life may be long gone, but should it be preserved — the rich history and the nostalgia?
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • His writing and characterization is so dark, vivid, and interesting.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of vivid

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“Depicted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depicted. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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