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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
Uckotter’s eerie depictions of attics, slip dresses, and toys calls to mind the cinematic worlds created by David Lynch.
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Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
If the only way this film distinguishes itself is in its ability to humanize and complicate flat depictions and erasure of Saudi women, that is no small feat.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Romano rightly considered her depictions of dreams to be realistic, the book itself, with its uncanny, fragmented narratives, could not have been more distinct from the neorealist literature that was in vogue at the time.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the lack of robust research on—and slowdown in cultural depictions of—reunions, Vinitzky-Seroussi believes that people are still interested in attending them, especially post-pandemic.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
But what of his analyses of his own on-screen depictions?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Films and television programs like Hocus Pocus, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The Craft, Halloweentown, Charmed ,and Practical Magic reintroduced the practice of witchcraft to the American public through depictions of adolescence, sisterhood, and family.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Bearing a faint image of the front and back of a naked man, consistent with traditional depictions of Jesus after his crucifixion, the Shroud has long been subject to controversy, though many still believe in its authenticity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Grace Byron, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
If the only way this film distinguishes itself is in its ability to humanize and complicate flat depictions and erasure of Saudi women, that is no small feat.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Although Romano rightly considered her depictions of dreams to be realistic, the book itself, with its uncanny, fragmented narratives, could not have been more distinct from the neorealist literature that was in vogue at the time.
—Brian Robert Moore
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Both offer distinctive depictions of minority experiences in America, and in the process, ask probing questions about how media affects our perceptions of each other.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Despite the lack of robust research on—and slowdown in cultural depictions of—reunions, Vinitzky-Seroussi believes that people are still interested in attending them, especially post-pandemic.
—Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
But what of his analyses of his own on-screen depictions?
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Films and television programs like Hocus Pocus, Sabrina The Teenage Witch, The Craft, Halloweentown, Charmed ,and Practical Magic reintroduced the practice of witchcraft to the American public through depictions of adolescence, sisterhood, and family.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 2 Sep. 2025
Bearing a faint image of the front and back of a naked man, consistent with traditional depictions of Jesus after his crucifixion, the Shroud has long been subject to controversy, though many still believe in its authenticity.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
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Full character descriptions can be found below.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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Remaining employees then absorb responsibilities that exceed their job descriptions and pay grades, often leading to burnout.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The fourth episode depicts him as a negligent and emotionally abusive lover to Satan, further connecting him to the show’s previous portrayals of Saddam Hussein.—
Nick Marx,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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From early portrayals built on stereotypes to today’s layered narratives, positive representation has been an exhausting but necessary journey for creatives of color.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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Highlights include intimate portraits by Nan Goldin and a monochrome image of Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe during their hedonistic era in New York.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Her posts around this time were more often portraits of the outsized characters that dominate conservative politics than about actual policy.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Depictions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depictions. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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