Thesaurus results for DEPICTIONS

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 Lately, he’s also been drawn to Johnny Cash and his raw depictions of working-class struggles. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 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 The images of September 11 were bona fide depictions of a real-world event. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026 But unlike the Peter Farrelly film, By Any Means — which was directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn — isn’t interested in cloying depictions of interracial high jinks and bonding. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The Museum of Modern Art rejected her films because of their depictions of lesbian lovemaking, Hammer claimed in an archival recording included by O’Connor. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 As Pattinson spends a long night trying to rescue his brother, the Safdies weave a nightmarish, impressionistic vision of New York that ranks among the most unsettling cinematic depictions of the city. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

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There are certain words in film descriptions that can produce hives in reviewers.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
The investment firm’s poll also showed that consumers have noted an improvement in Etsy’s product listings and descriptions, which should make product discovery easier and promote more sales on the platform.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

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Max was known for his portraits of figures in rock music and politics — everyone from the Beatles to Barack Obama to Taylor Swift.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Styled by de Rakoff in collaboration with each woman, the portraits feature pieces from Lafayette 148’s fall 2026 collection, selected to reflect each subject’s personality, style and the demands of her day.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

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Both portrayals belong to a media era in which access was scarce and securing coverage sat at the center of the job.

— Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Their portrayals, mixing ferocious strength with stark vulnerability, make the tragedy’s pileup of bodies at the end all the more piercing.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayals

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Cuoco also added a few mirror selfies of her baby belly, as well as pictures from throughout her pregnancy so far.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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