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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
Most intriguing, though, are the show’s depictions of monstrosity.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Phil Chan’s organization Final Bow for Yellowface has worked to end the practice of Yellowface in America’s most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, and bring authentic depictions of Asian culture to ballet stages.
—Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
By the second half of the twentieth century, media depictions of bicycles often showed them as something exclusively for children, or for odd, childish adults.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
In what has become something of a muse for many of the president’s artistic supporters, there are at least three other depictions of the fist-pumping scene in the White House.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The merchandise featuring such depictions is no longer available on the Born United Website.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Uhls and her team pointed to two TV examples — Heated Rivalry and The Pitt — as satisfying those depictions.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Phil Chan’s organization Final Bow for Yellowface has worked to end the practice of Yellowface in America’s most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, and bring authentic depictions of Asian culture to ballet stages.
—Chloe Angyal, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
By the second half of the twentieth century, media depictions of bicycles often showed them as something exclusively for children, or for odd, childish adults.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 5 Mar. 2026
In what has become something of a muse for many of the president’s artistic supporters, there are at least three other depictions of the fist-pumping scene in the White House.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The merchandise featuring such depictions is no longer available on the Born United Website.
—Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Uhls and her team pointed to two TV examples — Heated Rivalry and The Pitt — as satisfying those depictions.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2026
The episode delves into the confidential medical procedure to collect DNA and evidence and gives one of the most detailed depictions of the process for television.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
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Jamison's attorneys also didn’t receive reports describing how police had investigated another man who matched eyewitness descriptions.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Advertisement Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics portraits on April 29, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.—
Oksana Masters,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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Flare resistance is excellent, too, so take landscape and cityscape images or portraits with the sun in frame without worry.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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She is best known for her portrayals of Glinda in Wicked (Broadway and National Tour), Sherrie in Rock of Ages (Broadway and Las Vegas), Rose in Titanique (Off-Broadway), and Lauren in the closing cast of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical Kinky Boots on Broadway.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Depictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depictions. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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