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 Known for her charcoal drawings, abstract paintings of New York City skyscrapers, and depictions of the nature, particularly in the American southwest, she is considered one of the most important artists of the 20th century. — CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 About the Artist Francesca Allen’s practice spans photography and film, often centering on intimate depictions of girlhood and the complexities of coming of age. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Smilges argues that depictions of cringe in media often hinge on disability. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 3 Nov. 2026 Fast-food chains have faced other lawsuits over product depictions in ads and on menu boards. — Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026 Early representations of Lakshmana appear in sculptural depictions of episodes from the Ramayana. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Some participants appreciate the humor and creativity, praising the cartoonist for their clever and accurate depictions of modern life and celebrity culture. — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 2026 Other popular depictions of ghouls conflated them with monsters such as zombies and demons. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Another way to differentiate is to make subtle changes to tried-and-true depictions. — Allie Volpe, Vox, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
  1. descriptions
  2. portraits
  3. portrayals
  4. pictures
Noun
  • Robots fix memories MIT researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence system that allows robots to identify, evaluate, and correct unreliable descriptions of objects stored in their memory.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That is, the descriptions the models had given in response to Lindsey’s second question probably hadn’t been the result of introspection.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 4 Nov. 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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