1
as in characterizes
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 depicts
to present a picture of
a painting representing the ocean at sunrise
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as in symbolizes
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 represents
Malliotakis, who represents the Staten Island resident in Congress, approached Rubio after a briefing given to all House members on the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.
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David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2026
New York Congressman Mike Lawler, a Republican who represents most of the Hudson Valley, is urging the president to lift the suspension.
—Tony Aiello, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Performance without compromise The CES Speedster represents the most extreme expression of the FEV platform.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Jan. 2026
Separated by labyrinths of creeks and smaller cays, each one represents a stepping stone away from civilization, Parrish told me.
—Henry Wismayer, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Tarasov represents a significant upgrade over Vitek Vanecek, whom the Panthers let walk in free agency last summer.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Although the posthumous project has no title or release date yet, its very existence represents a new chapter to come in the crooner’s legacy.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Commercial aviation in the United States, from passenger travel to cargo flights, represents about 5% of the nation's annual gross domestic product, according to the Airlines for America trade group, and supports about 10 million jobs.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
For many of its students — immigrants, single parents, people who never finished high school — Lindsey Hopkins represents a rare promise of social and economic mobility.
—Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for represents
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Coach has never been one to miss an opportunity for self-aggrandizement, and this quote effectively characterizes his three previous Survivor appearances not as failures but as bold attempts to tame a raging sea.—
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The complaint characterizes the allegations as minor, noting that similar conduct is common at athletic events and other campus activities without disciplinary consequences.—
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Brewer depicts the world of music impersonators with a fair amount of affection, like the rodeo clowns of late 20th-century America.—
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It's set in 1776 in Philly and depicts Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence, with a celebratory toast with milk.—
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Carrying Mandarin-style wooden ducks (won-ang seteu) down the aisle symbolizes the groom's commitment to his partner and represents virtues like fidelity, harmony, and family in Korean culture.—
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The passage from the ordinary way of the world to the contemplative way of tea symbolizes humility.—
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
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Mekia Cox, who portrays Nyla Harper, wed basketball analyst Britt Leach in 2018, according to The Knot.—
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Arnett, Cooper, and Mark Chappell cowrote the screenplay, and Cooper portrays Balls, Alex's actor friend who serves as the film's comic relief.—
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This expanding screen defines the Legion Pro Rollable concept.—
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Locals cherish the balance between welcoming visitors and preserving the serenity that defines their hometowns.—
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“Represents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/represents. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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