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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
For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
These policies have been expanded into sweeping bans on Pride events and depictions of homosexuality in media like films and TV.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
Jackson’s settlement with the Chandler family turned out to include an agreement that forbade the estate to participate in depictions of the events around Chandler’s allegation.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mainstream media can also amplify negative depictions of Muslims by often discussing Islam within the context of terrorism and portraying Muslims more negatively than other racial, ethnic or religious minority groups.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Weil also defended his Amazon Prime series Hunters following criticism by the Auschwitz Memorial over its fictional depictions of the Holocaust.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
To that end, here are ten recent-ish depictions of the university prof, from film and television, in order of realistic-ness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
These policies have been expanded into sweeping bans on Pride events and depictions of homosexuality in media like films and TV.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
Jackson’s settlement with the Chandler family turned out to include an agreement that forbade the estate to participate in depictions of the events around Chandler’s allegation.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Mainstream media can also amplify negative depictions of Muslims by often discussing Islam within the context of terrorism and portraying Muslims more negatively than other racial, ethnic or religious minority groups.
—Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Weil also defended his Amazon Prime series Hunters following criticism by the Auschwitz Memorial over its fictional depictions of the Holocaust.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2026
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
To that end, here are ten recent-ish depictions of the university prof, from film and television, in order of realistic-ness.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
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Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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According to descriptions by people who knew her, Martha was about 5 feet tall.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The imagery, made in Haiti, New York, Florida, and her current home of Los Angeles, uses both personal, documentary photographs and more surreal, formal portraits to link Cadet’s personal history to a broader meditation on the Black diasporic experience.—
Elly Fishman,
Vogue,
8 May 2026
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Artists in the 18th century would often include a person of color, who would sometimes be imaginary, in their portraits of wealthy white sitters to embellish the painting and highlight the high status of the main subject, according to the researchers.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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These portrayals offer gentle surprises and a nice emotional balance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Pentagon leaders’ positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Depictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depictions. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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