Thesaurus results for DEPICTION

depiction

noun

di-ˈpik-shən

Definition of depiction

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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 Hansen is not the first public figure to take issue with their depiction in a work that takes dramatic license. — David MacK, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Commissioner Keon Hardemon, whose district includes the Kaseya Center, urged his fellow board members not to be too harsh on the Grand Theft Auto depictions of violence, saying those are the result of players making decisions to do fictional harm. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Whomever the Black citizens of Los Angeles are voting for, their respectful depiction is a rare departure from the usual screen stereotypes of the 1930s. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Ukraine, for instance, supported efforts to correct distortions about Africa, but objected to the depiction of Ukrainian territory currently occupied by Russia. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for depiction

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This is barely a description of what actually happens, but more of an understanding of what lies beneath the surface of the plot, the emotional core of the adventure at hand, maybe even what critics sometimes call the driving force of a novel.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
Jack Reacher series author Lee Child endorsed Cruise’s casting at the time, despite the actor not matching the physical description of his massive ex-Army investigator.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of description

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Wiley noted that his role as the painter of President Barack Obama’s official portrait —mentioned by Scavino in a podcast interview—might have something to do with the work’s targeting.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Appeal for leniency Rivera has submitted about 50 letters of support to Damian, filling about 95 pages and presenting a portrait of the former congressman markedly different from the one offered by prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

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These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
The 20th episode of the first season is beloved by Clevelanders for its portrayal of their city as an over-the-top friendly place when Floyd takes Liz there to show her around.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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But the overall picture of religious infighting in 1640s Britain is essential to understanding how some people, especially poorer folk and especially women, found themselves on the wrong side of powerful, pious opponents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
This result reveals a mechanism distinct from the conventional picture of particle-antiparticle production and could offer a new way to study phenomena that are otherwise difficult to calculate.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

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