depict

Example Sentences

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But few online seemed troubled that a fabricated image had been used to depict the deaths of real schoolchildren.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“I think that people are choosing not to depict it,” Goldhaber says of the relationship between modern movies and modern life.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

But rather than depict a childhood of adversity, her paintings empower the kids within them to claim their own space, imbuing her memories with strength and light.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

At COMA, Justin Williams’s canvases depict dreamlike scenes inspired by his life as a new father.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

“If I had but the pen of a Balzac! I would depict this scene.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie