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 Imitation isn’t always a form of flattery, as evidenced by these stars’ reactions to on-screen depictions of their lives. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026 At times, Kalshi used the marks of other soccer leagues outside of Mexico instead of generic depictions. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Davis looked to the 1920s for the collection, drawing on artist Charles Demuth’s depictions of sailors, dockworkers and flappers gathering in speakeasies. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 Commissioner Keon Hardemon, whose district includes the Kaseya Center, urged his fellow board members not to be too harsh on the Grand Theft Auto depictions of violence, saying those are the result of players making decisions to do fictional harm. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026 Stereotypes keep people from treatment Hollywood’s impact is so pervasive, experts say, that inaccurate depictions of narcolepsy can even affect whether patients seek treatment. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 The Association For Women in Sports Media offered its support to Rowe and called for more education to fight against depictions of violence against women. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous. — USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 The detailed scenes highlight hunting rituals and feature realistic depictions of the animals. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
  1. descriptions
  2. portraits
  3. portrayals
  4. pictures
Noun
  • This beautiful retrospective volume shows a poet developing steadily, from the graceful descriptions and encoded trauma of the poems from the 1990s through the loosening music and political engagement of the books of the last ten years.
    — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • That their descriptions need to be on point and keyword-rich.
    — Tonia Ryan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Several hang in the Musée d’Orsay, including one of his portraits of the physician who treated him, Doctor Paul Gachet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Other novelists have turned to acidic, class-conscious portraits of the underemployed—see Andrew Martin and Halle Butler.
    — Ryan Chapman, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • These two novels are just a sampling of recent portrayals of this surreal land of limbo, but there are many more.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • But the sight of a man sleeping atop the shelter next to a shopping cart caught the attention of onlookers, some of whom pulled out their phones to take pictures, as first reported by KTLA.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Troublesome Creek, Kentucky, overflowed, destroying pictures of the late 13-year-old boy whom Campbell helped raise — and just about everything else in her home.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of pictures

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