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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 depiction of the messy complications of polyamorous love was refreshing at the time and remains so today.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
It’s known for entertainment attractions at its stores — including IMAX 3D movie theaters, a rope course and, in Reading, Massachusetts, depictions of Boston landmarks made of millions of jelly beans.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Pop culture depictions of school shootings have often stoked controversy, with many viewers debating the line between storytelling and sensitivity.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible.
—Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026
It’s known for entertainment attractions at its stores — including IMAX 3D movie theaters, a rope course and, in Reading, Massachusetts, depictions of Boston landmarks made of millions of jelly beans.
—Dave Collins, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Pop culture depictions of school shootings have often stoked controversy, with many viewers debating the line between storytelling and sensitivity.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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Police were unable to provide a detailed description of the suspects, but described them as two African American men between 20 and 30 years of age.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The booster launched Northrop Grumman's previous cargo flight, NG-23, NASA's Crew-11 astronaut flight, the Axiom Space Ax-4 astronaut flight and three Starlink missions, according to a SpaceX description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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After his death while attempting a wingsuit flight in 2015, his friends began putting together footage that paints a portrait of a complex man.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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Her portrayal of Cinderella is hilarious and heartbreaking and, most importantly, refreshingly human.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
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That collaboration continued on the sketch series SCTV and in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest, and culminated with her Emmy-winning portrayal of riches-to-rags matriarch Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Apr. 2026
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The cover girl is Ger van Braam, an Indonesian woman who subscribed to The Ladder and sent her picture to the editor in search of kinship.—
Naaman Zhou,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Thing is, those other 499 pictures didn’t look like that incredible Erceg shot.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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