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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 depictions
Uckotter’s eerie depictions of attics, slip dresses, and toys calls to mind the cinematic worlds created by David Lynch.
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
If the only way this film distinguishes itself is in its ability to humanize and complicate flat depictions and erasure of Saudi women, that is no small feat.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Romano rightly considered her depictions of dreams to be realistic, the book itself, with its uncanny, fragmented narratives, could not have been more distinct from the neorealist literature that was in vogue at the time.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the lack of robust research on—and slowdown in cultural depictions of—reunions, Vinitzky-Seroussi believes that people are still interested in attending them, especially post-pandemic.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
But what of his analyses of his own on-screen depictions?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Films and television programs like Hocus Pocus, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The Craft, Halloweentown, Charmed ,and Practical Magic reintroduced the practice of witchcraft to the American public through depictions of adolescence, sisterhood, and family.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Bearing a faint image of the front and back of a naked man, consistent with traditional depictions of Jesus after his crucifixion, the Shroud has long been subject to controversy, though many still believe in its authenticity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
If the only way this film distinguishes itself is in its ability to humanize and complicate flat depictions and erasure of Saudi women, that is no small feat.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Romano rightly considered her depictions of dreams to be realistic, the book itself, with its uncanny, fragmented narratives, could not have been more distinct from the neorealist literature that was in vogue at the time.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the lack of robust research on—and slowdown in cultural depictions of—reunions, Vinitzky-Seroussi believes that people are still interested in attending them, especially post-pandemic.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
But what of his analyses of his own on-screen depictions?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Films and television programs like Hocus Pocus, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The Craft, Halloweentown, Charmed ,and Practical Magic reintroduced the practice of witchcraft to the American public through depictions of adolescence, sisterhood, and family.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Bearing a faint image of the front and back of a naked man, consistent with traditional depictions of Jesus after his crucifixion, the Shroud has long been subject to controversy, though many still believe in its authenticity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
Noun
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The original story was branded as antisemitic due to Dickens’ descriptions of the prejudicial norms of society in those times.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
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Keep scrolling to meet the women hoping to win Mel over, along with their descriptions provided by ABC.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The gap between cinematic portrayals and real-world applications highlights the ongoing challenges, but progress is being made.—
Sanath Chilakala,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From early stereotypical portrayals to today’s more authentic and complex narratives, the series highlights how Black television makers have not only survived but thrived, despite the industry’s early reluctance to fully recognize their power and creativity.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Being a subject of one of his portraits required discipline—showing up for many months, staying still for many hours.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Directed and photographed by Stuart Winecoff with creative direction from Robert Lussier, The Style Council, Paris, the films and portraits follow Ludacris, Alba, McCaffrey, and Moore through John Lautner’s Harvey House in Los Angeles, known for its lush midcentury interiors.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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