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
The track is bookended by audio of a woman who sells plasma to fund her shopping addiction, a parallel to Skeletrix’s depiction of his plight as a tortured artist.
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The Comeback’s blunt depiction of Hollywood neuroses has been ahead of the curve since its 2005 debut.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Information is sprung quickly and economically — her mother lives with a female partner; Diego acts troubled at school, forcing Lucila to look after him — but there’s little richness to this depiction of a fractured home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 2026
Xu, a professor of sculpture at Northeastern Illinois University, has at least two other works of art installed in the village, White said, including a depiction of caterpillars with human faces called Catch Up that was featured in the 2017 Sculpture Walk.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 15 May 2026
The Comeback’s blunt depiction of Hollywood neuroses has been ahead of the curve since its 2005 debut.
—Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026
Information is sprung quickly and economically — her mother lives with a female partner; Diego acts troubled at school, forcing Lucila to look after him — but there’s little richness to this depiction of a fractured home.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 May 2026
Xu, a professor of sculpture at Northeastern Illinois University, has at least two other works of art installed in the village, White said, including a depiction of caterpillars with human faces called Catch Up that was featured in the 2017 Sculpture Walk.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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Bucks center Myles Turner had some blunt descriptions of this past season with ex-coach Doc Rivers and superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The description spotlights a pool that doesn’t just sit in the yard — it’s designed into the land itself.—
David Caraccio
May 16,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Related Stories Laird plays Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, a daughter of the lower-middle classes who uses her skills as a portrait painter to hustle her way into the royal court of Versailles.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Since the 1990s the union has campaigned against discrimination and negative portrayals of minority groups in the media while also promoting workplace equality within the journalism industry itself.—
Idir Ouahes,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
20 May 2026
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Ezura and Taylor founded The Crib Sheet in order to create more exposure for the work of parent writers and to broaden the portrayal of parents and families in the entertainment industry.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Knowing your full debt picture helps determine which options make sense and which ones don't.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The second time around, the pair finally took a photo together after the game — the same picture now featured in Ashley’s viral TikTok chronicling the beginning of their relationship.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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