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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there
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Recent Examples of depiction
The artist Gao Zhen, famous for his depictions of Mao Zedong, the Communist regime’s founder, was detained last year, and the authorities confiscated several of his works that had been created more than a decade earlier.
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Kang, who is Korean Canadian, drew on her heritage in crafting the story, which not only incorporates elements from Korean mythology but also authentic depictions including the way the characters eat their gimbap and ramyeon.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025
The original film was polarizing upon release, earning Academy Award nominations for its editing and original score but garnering scrutiny for its depiction of an LGBTQ+ character as a dangerous killer just as the HIV/AIDS epidemic was winding down.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Few tourists, and fewer locals, would recognize the nightmarish place in Trump’s depiction.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
Kang, who is Korean Canadian, drew on her heritage in crafting the story, which not only incorporates elements from Korean mythology but also authentic depictions including the way the characters eat their gimbap and ramyeon.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Aug. 2025
The original film was polarizing upon release, earning Academy Award nominations for its editing and original score but garnering scrutiny for its depiction of an LGBTQ+ character as a dangerous killer just as the HIV/AIDS epidemic was winding down.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Few tourists, and fewer locals, would recognize the nightmarish place in Trump’s depiction.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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Here's the daily music and entertainment schedule, with artist descriptions as provided by festival organizers.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Fifty-five percent of employers use AI to speed up the creation of these job descriptions, according to the Resume Now survey.—
David Paffenholz,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The two movies do share a portrait of capitalism in extremis, in which the race to hold onto increasingly smaller pieces of a rapidly dissolving pie feeds more surreal transgressions.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Aug. 2025
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This is a unique portrait of families and their foibles, both amusing and annoying, superbly acted by an exceptional cast fully inhabiting their characters.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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In line with most media portrayals, students tend to be horrified by it.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Aug. 2025
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At 24, Stamp’s portrayal of the naive, angelic sailor earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, a Golden Globe for Most Promising Newcomer, and instant stardom.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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But the state employment picture is clouded by the large number of unfilled jobs in state government, the Free Press reported.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Stallone created and starred in the movies, with the story of his fighting to act in the 1976 movie, which went on to win the Oscar for best picture, now part of Hollywood history.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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