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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
One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The program was developed through the Producers Guild’s One Guild initiative, which supports inclusive membership, employment, content, and authentic depictions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
These often casual racist depictions lasted well into the 20th century through mediums such as political cartoons, sports commentary and other popular culture.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In a 2022 Instagram post, The Conjuring 2 director and The Nun producer James Wan explained the creative choice to portray Valak as a demonic nun, rather than in a form more faithful to his mythological depictions.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Racist depictions of young Black people help some visualize their stereotypes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Instagram’s filters screen out content outside PG-13 norms, including strong profanity, depictions of drug use or dangerous stunts.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
This decision was partly motivated by the fact that the filmmakers didn't want to risk alienating churchgoers with controversial depictions of demons and Hell.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Many experts donated years of their time and decades of expertise to help me make these depictions as rich and accurate as possible.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
The program was developed through the Producers Guild’s One Guild initiative, which supports inclusive membership, employment, content, and authentic depictions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
These often casual racist depictions lasted well into the 20th century through mediums such as political cartoons, sports commentary and other popular culture.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
In a 2022 Instagram post, The Conjuring 2 director and The Nun producer James Wan explained the creative choice to portray Valak as a demonic nun, rather than in a form more faithful to his mythological depictions.
—Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Racist depictions of young Black people help some visualize their stereotypes.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Instagram’s filters screen out content outside PG-13 norms, including strong profanity, depictions of drug use or dangerous stunts.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
This decision was partly motivated by the fact that the filmmakers didn't want to risk alienating churchgoers with controversial depictions of demons and Hell.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Many experts donated years of their time and decades of expertise to help me make these depictions as rich and accurate as possible.
—Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
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Related Stories Character descriptions can be found below.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Readers in South Florida submitted photos and brief descriptions of their furry family members, and two rounds of voting determined the winners.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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Officials have given conflicting portrayals of the task force's work so far.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The artist’s portrayals of nude Hindu deities, however, stand accused of offending religious sentiments — a reaction his supporters believe is exacerbated by his Muslim heritage.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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Franco-Chinese painter Xie Lei, known for his dreamlike portraits of ghostly, ambiguous figures adrift in dark spaces, has been announced as the winner of this year’s Prix Marcel Duchamp, France’s most prestigious contemporary art prize.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the months since, more portraits in more opulent and baroque frames, and added decorative ornaments in shiny gold — including wall finials and fireplace accents — have been added.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Depictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depictions. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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