depicts
- present tense form of depict (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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But her reportorial affect is cool, her curiosity is genuine and she takes no cheap shots even as she depicts ugly things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He took inspiration from paintings, including Alexandre Cabanel’s 1847 work “The Fallen Angel,” which depicts the devil after his fall from heaven.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is the first time the artefact, which depicts events leading up to the Battle of Hastings and Norman Conquest of England in 1066, has returned to the UK in more than 900 years.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
An adjacent painting depicts Shah Jahan holding an enormous emerald from Colombia—a testament to the Mughals’ access to far-flung trade networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Though difficult to read at first, it depicts Christ at the Last Judgment, when every soul is weighed.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
