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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
Phantom Thread is a masterfully claustrophobic portrayal of a ’50s fashion house, as well as a nuanced depiction of a petty despot ruling over his small kingdom.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The depiction of the Guinnesses is based on stories passed down in the family as recalled by Ivana Lowell, an executive producer.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Carpentier added spectacular lore to prior depictions of the king to explain why most of Christophe’s men turned against him in the end.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
It’s marked by idealized depictions of rural life and landscapes, presenting a simpler and more innocent way of living, often imagined for the benefit of urban audiences.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
The depiction of the Guinnesses is based on stories passed down in the family as recalled by Ivana Lowell, an executive producer.
—Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
Carpentier added spectacular lore to prior depictions of the king to explain why most of Christophe’s men turned against him in the end.
—Marlene L. Daut
september 22, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2025
It’s marked by idealized depictions of rural life and landscapes, presenting a simpler and more innocent way of living, often imagined for the benefit of urban audiences.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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The video player page includes a description, links to similar content, and the ability to give a film a thumbs up or thumbs down.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
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The 89-minute film also featured Swift's descriptions of each song playing before lyric videos for the new tracks.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The same could be said of Piccioli, whose muses include the French actor Isabelle Huppert — portraits of whom were shared as a teaser prior to the show.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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On Instagram through the years, he's shared many glimpses into that time in his life, from school portraits and prom pics to Christmas memories and beyond.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In 1991, Routledge won a British Comedy Award for her portrayal as Bucket, and she was later nominated for two BAFTA TV Awards in 1992 and 1993.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Dahmer series received 19 Primetime Emmy nominations, with Niecy Nash winning for best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie for her portrayal of Glenda Cleveland, the Milwaukee woman who tried to get police to investigate Dahmer.—
JR Radcliffe,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At the core of the GOP’s shutdown argument is painting a grim picture of any non-citizen receiving any government benefit.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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My adoptive parents had refused to allow contact or send pictures, and didn’t tell me about her attempt to communicate with us for years after the fact.—
Nicole Chung,
The Atlantic,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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