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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
Both of these dresses lean into their depiction as upwardly mobile Black women.
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
On Thursday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was unceremoniously canceled at CBS, the 10x Emmy-winning comedian joked about the Comedy Central cartoon’s nude deepfake depiction of Trump, who has recently signed executive orders de-regulating AI.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2025
The season 27 premiere of South Park started with Trump engaged in a meeting with a satirical depiction of the prime minister of Canada.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Making a change from the more common depiction of the Silver Surfer as male, Garner cuts a commandingly lean-and-mean figure in her CG metallic suit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 29 July 2025
On Thursday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was unceremoniously canceled at CBS, the 10x Emmy-winning comedian joked about the Comedy Central cartoon’s nude deepfake depiction of Trump, who has recently signed executive orders de-regulating AI.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2025
The season 27 premiere of South Park started with Trump engaged in a meeting with a satirical depiction of the prime minister of Canada.
—EW.com, 24 July 2025
Making a change from the more common depiction of the Silver Surfer as male, Garner cuts a commandingly lean-and-mean figure in her CG metallic suit.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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And his descriptions of the desert spill over the page like a canyon country sunset.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Improve On-Page SEO and User Engagement Optimizing on-page elements like meta descriptions, headings, image alt text, and internal links can make a major difference in how search engines rank your content—and how users engage with it.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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That movie was an acerbic portrait of a friendship gone sour, laced with barbed insults.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
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Shot on 16mm, this earthy, psychological portrait of a working-class community’s cyclical existence is an atmospheric plunge into the eerie.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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Howard shared a heartfelt tribute that featured a carousel of images and clips from the film, as well as side-by-side photos comparing the real-life astronaut with the portrayal by Hanks.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No surprise here: Kristi Noem isn’t thrilled with her unflattering portrayal on the most recent episode of South Park.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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While Trump's approval rating nationally remains historically low, a look at state-by-state survey results show a more complicated picture.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner also shared a few pictures from the event, including a group photo of herself and the fans smiling at the camera as well as a snap of everyone dancing to the unreleased music.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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