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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
To help distinguish the fact from fiction, Scientific American spoke to Emily Fairfax, who studies ecohydrology at the University of Minnesota and worked with the Hoppers team to make sure the beaver depictions were dam right.
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Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Sadness is typically the baseline in depictions of grief.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
One of the questions that’s been asked the most is about finances, particularly due to the depiction of the couple’s volatile relationship on the show.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
His demeanor in them marked a departure from Kim's usual depictions in state propaganda as a stern commander.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
Sadness is typically the baseline in depictions of grief.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
One of the questions that’s been asked the most is about finances, particularly due to the depiction of the couple’s volatile relationship on the show.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2026
His demeanor in them marked a departure from Kim's usual depictions in state propaganda as a stern commander.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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Police urged the public to avoid the area and asked anyone who sees someone matching the description to call 911.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The game featured an accessible shuttle service; an audio description service; visual help devices, and spaces specifically designed for sensory and autistic disability.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The current and former officials, some of whom asked for anonymity to discuss sensitive internal matters during an active conflict, paint a portrait of an understaffed government workforce struggling to execute the president's agenda.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Auer, as Betty, offers a fleet, brutal portrait of a mother moving through grief, weepily passing from denial to acceptance.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Kelleher has been in town to support the film‘s star Ethan Hawke, nominated for Best Actor for his portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart, and best original screenplay nominee Robert Kaplow.—
Mathew Scott,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Crudup also won a Critics Choice Award for his portrayal of Ellison in the show’s third season.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
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The broader economic picture matters too.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The action on the live action short film category was relatively trivial compared to categories like best actor and best picture.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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