depictions

noun

plural of depiction
as in descriptions
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 So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Hopper’s first work, made between 1898 and 1900, was Old Ice Pond at Nyack, thought to be one of Hopper’s only confirmed depictions of Nyack in oil. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Oct. 2026 Much of what’s in the movie is taken straight from Huxley, who despite the novelistic nature of his endeavor often presents real evidence alongside his creative depictions of events. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Chen initially resisted the rainbow-like chromatic aberration familiar from other screen depictions of superpowers. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Again, this is the legacy of Christianity playing out in depictions and understandings of female monstrosity. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026 That reflects wider progress to prevent depictions of violence. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Oct. 2026 The 1997 Disney movie Hercules mixed Roman and Greek names, helping propagate this and other inaccuracies (not uncommon in Hollywood’s depictions of ancient Greece). — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
  1. descriptions
  2. portraits
  3. portrayals
  4. pictures
Noun
  • But there’s a hopeful note buried under the harrowing descriptions.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The documents also included physical descriptions of the accused.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • They were never intended to be used on paintings, where two portraits of the same sitter may have major differences in style and technique.
    — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Punk icon Martin Sorrondeguy of Los Crudos shot portraits of Twisted Teens in Chicago this summer.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • The result is a look at the diversity of the country in contrast with official Soviet portrayals and productions from the same era.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Mitte was also honored with the SAG-AFTRA Harold Russell Award at the 2013 Media Access Awards, which recognize inclusive portrayals and employment of people with disabilities in media.
    — Louis Casiano , Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • In her hometown of Yefremov, about 300 kilometers (185 miles) south of Moscow and about halfway to the border with Ukraine, Masha’s teacher had asked the class to draw pictures supporting Russian troops.
    — Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
  • And there was a photographer who seemed to be taking an endless number of pictures.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pictures

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“Depictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depictions. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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