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
  • Christie’s accurate descriptions of poisons, which serve as the murder weapon in 41 of her 66 detective novels, still hold up today.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Andreatta has disputed descriptions of the exchange as an altercation, saying the conversation ended with a handshake.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • To the left is a hallway of private rooms, lined with porthole window portraits of Madonna, Morrissey, Elvis, and all the other greats.
    — Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of portraits
Noun
  • Period portrayals have come a long way in recent years, from Broad City’s period pants to Turning Red’s metaphorical red panda.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Francis and Geary became the most iconic soap opera couple in history with their portrayals of Laura and Luke Spencer.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of portrayals
Noun
  • James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of pictures

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“Depictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depictions. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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