as in depiction
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Recent Examples of portrayal
The towering performance has generated major Oscar buzz since the film’s premiere at Telluride, where audiences were visibly shaken — and deeply moved — by Buckley’s portrayal of a mother’s anguish.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Celebrity makeup artist Mélanie Inglessis (known for crafting Jenna Ortega’s soft goth glam looks) agrees, adding that Ortega’s portrayal of Wednesday Addams has definitely had its stylistic impact.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
With Caputo's distinctively voluminous blonde hair and bold nails, Ripa's portrayal was both spot-on and hilarious.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Wood also earned a supporting actress Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Veda Pierce in HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
Celebrity makeup artist Mélanie Inglessis (known for crafting Jenna Ortega’s soft goth glam looks) agrees, adding that Ortega’s portrayal of Wednesday Addams has definitely had its stylistic impact.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
With Caputo's distinctively voluminous blonde hair and bold nails, Ripa's portrayal was both spot-on and hilarious.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Wood also earned a supporting actress Golden Globe and Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Veda Pierce in HBO miniseries Mildred Pierce.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrayal
Noun
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Gone are the incisive and artful depictions of young people from the Asian and Latina women photographers laid off today.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Fujimoto shoots in an almost documentary-like, fly-on-the-wall style from the very beginning, but this isn’t to say that the film is cold or analytical in its depiction of this story.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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However, this doesn't include pre-order items, which will have their shipping estimates listed in the product description.—
Trisha Easto,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The only player fitting the indictment’s description is Anthony Davis.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tombs, anvils, boats, villages, guns, portraits, fiddle toys.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Outsize portraits of all three are hauled down endless streets as crowds of obligatory fans parade their wheelbarrows, shovels and carbines.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
2 Nov. 2025
Noun
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This aerial picture shows floodwaters inundating streets and buildings in Hoi An on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Fiery press conferences, frustration over a lack of signings, and a glum touchline demeanour paint a worrying picture.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrayal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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