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depiction

noun

di-ˈpik-shən

Definition of depiction

as in description

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 These problems are real, but the show’s depiction of them cries out for more nuance and complexity. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 The intensity of Harper’s writing, especially in his grisliest depictions of violence, can feel like the prose equivalent of trying to smash the glass. — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Second Line was my mom — her interludes riddled the album with her depiction of what is meant to be a Creole woman in New Orleans. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 The Interior Department’s depiction of the plan is thus as a necessity rather than a choice. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depiction

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That self-deprecating description opens Tony, writer-director Matt Johnson’s movie about the one crazy summer that changed a thoughtless young lout’s life; for good measure, the quote does double duty as the tagline on the film’s poster.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
The resulting tab lists all exposed data from the site, along with a description of how it was exposed.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of description

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The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Another billboard shows what appears to be a fighter, wearing a shirt with Khamenei’s portrait on it.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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The crossover sparked a broader reappraisal of his portrayal and recast the three Spider-Man series as complementary chapters in a larger story rather than competing franchises.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
On redirect, prosecutors challenged the defense’s portrayal by focusing on Clancy’s medication history.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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Chef Yannick Lohou, fresh from Barcelona, holds the dining room spellbound with pretty-as-a-picture dishes such as toro tartare with caviar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
At the height of the beef, like any millennial amidst a friend-group falling-out, Drake appeared to be rewatching The Sopranos, posting pictures from the show to his Instagram Stories.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026

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