Thesaurus results for REPRESENTING

representing

verb

present participle of represent

as in describing

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 depicting

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

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as in symbolizing

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 representing Among the men who publicly defended the klan, representing them in court cases in the 1970s and ’80s, was an attorney named John Edmond Mays. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026 But the auction process has angered the union representing Spirit’s former flight attendants. — Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Karol Nawrocki, representing the national-conservative camp and who eventually won the presidency, promised legislation that would prioritize Polish citizens over Ukrainians when accessing public services. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 Personal Insurance Federation of California, a group representing property insurers across the state, said insurance rates will increase if the plan is implemented. — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 According to lawyers representing Blackbox, the case revolves around a drama that that was originally to be based on true events. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Heyward grew up in the Atlanta metropolitan area, playing on the East team, and Freeman was an Orange County native, representing the West. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Morpurgo built a distinguished career representing independent and major-studio film and television productions. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 Following the May 19 primaries, state representative Jasmine Clark (D) will face Jonathan Chavez (R) in November for a full term representing Georgia's 13th congressional district. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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Verb

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

Definition of describing

Verb

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
There’s a new, algorithm-jacking crop of clips depicting record-breaking (and just, uh, breaking) humanoid Chinese robots thanks to the recent World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of depicting

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Throughout the service, Imane carried a traditional umbrella symbolizing protection, while Patrick carried a ceremonial sword representing strength and responsibility.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Applicants from North America account for one-third of all the submissions, symbolizing the spread of K-pop globally and the interest in being part of it.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of symbolizing

Verb

The sources firmly rejected the draft declarations, characterizing them as publicity stunts designed to mock the league, sow division, and draw attention to the topic by demeaning others.

— Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The 49ers did not have an update on the specific injury, characterizing it only as a rib issue.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of characterizing

Verb

That more or less happened this week, with dozens of Fox News segments about Piker, portraying him as a left-wing kingmaker and the id of the socialist movement.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Fallout continued Thursday for content creator and apparel brand Good Good Golf over an ad that was supposed to promote a new Callaway driver but ended up being criticized for portraying violence against women.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of portraying

Verb

The plight of immigrants is one of the defining moral issues of our time, and more and more big name musicians are following the trail Parton blazed so long ago.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
By defining other civilizations as alien cultures, a civilizationist grand strategy might fuel antagonism rather than tolerate differences.

— Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026

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