depicted
Americanadjective
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represented by or as if by painting or other visual image; portrayed.
The viewer of this striking painting is lured into the possible narrative of the depicted figure by her beauty, strength, and grace.
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represented or characterized in words.
Subtle cues in the text indicate the tone or stance the author is taking towards the depicted events.
verb
Other Word Forms
- undepicted adjective
- well-depicted adjective
Etymology
Origin of depicted
Example Sentences
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"After the review, it was determined there is no evidence that any Epstein victims are depicted in the photograph, and it has been reposted without any alteration or redaction," the DOJ said.
From BBC
"The data that were available when we began this research depicted this complex as being open and extended in its dormant state," Notti explains.
From Science Daily
A craniofacial reconstruction of the ancient skeleton had previously depicted her as having curly black hair, brown eyes and dark skin.
From BBC
The process of dying is not something we like to think about, nor has it been depicted very often onscreen — not the long-term illness version of death anyway.
From Los Angeles Times
In earlier periods, prehistoric artists mainly depicted people and animals.
From Science Daily
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