was depicting
- past progressive of depict.
Example Sentences
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In “Remake,” McElwee laments the hope that making “Photographic Memory” gave him, an aspiration that he was depicting his son on the cusp of finding his way through the dark.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
But Hockney's joyful work always "comes with a bite", he adds, whether the artist was depicting gay love at a time when homosexuality was still illegal, or exploring "how we've lost our connection with nature".
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Along with designer Christine L. Cantella, Atwood aimed to honor the history the film was depicting and the message it embodies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Google has temporarily suspended its Gemini chatbot’s ability to generate images of people following outrage over how it was depicting race and ethnicity, such as by putting people of color in Nazi-era military uniforms.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
These first stories of his were cold and they were contemptuous;—at least they made the reader feel that the author heartily despised the pitiable and pitiful creatures he was depicting.
From Inquiries and Opinions by Matthews, Brander
