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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
My favorite depictions of this city know its real history is too cuckoo to capture sincerely; straight reenactments make the production of 35mm masterpieces look as piddly as Shrinky Dinks.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The film was effectively banned from being screened and advertised in Boll's home country, where it was produced, out of concern that its extreme depictions of anti-immigrant violence may inspire copycat attacks.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
The film has been effectively banned in Boll’s native Germany, due to depictions of extreme violence and seemingly anti-immigrant message, according to The Telegraph.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Whether the story is true or not, the film does include plenty of depictions of the famous South Dakota monument featuring the heads of presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson.
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Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Stephen Miller and Vice President JD Vance do not come out well in the book in their depictions following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
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Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The film’s depictions of Jeff Bezos buddy Altman and Elon Musk are said to be less than flattering.
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Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.
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Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
The bell’s pyramidal face is decorated with depictions of deceased kings and queens, and its toll was believed to invoke ancestral spirits.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
The film was effectively banned from being screened and advertised in Boll's home country, where it was produced, out of concern that its extreme depictions of anti-immigrant violence may inspire copycat attacks.
—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
The film has been effectively banned in Boll’s native Germany, due to depictions of extreme violence and seemingly anti-immigrant message, according to The Telegraph.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
27 June 2026
Whether the story is true or not, the film does include plenty of depictions of the famous South Dakota monument featuring the heads of presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson.
—
Jennie Yabroff,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Stephen Miller and Vice President JD Vance do not come out well in the book in their depictions following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The film’s depictions of Jeff Bezos buddy Altman and Elon Musk are said to be less than flattering.
—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.
—
Spin Team,
SPIN,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for depictions
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The platform helps users build ATS-friendly resumes using professional templates, then compares those resumes against real job descriptions to identify missing keywords, skills, and qualifications.
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Investigators have determined the two attacks are unrelated, due to vastly different descriptions of the suspects, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
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The women’s portraits did not contain SynthID watermarks, but an AI detection tool flagged them as containing synthetic elements.
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Many museums around the world, including the Met, the Getty, and the Musée d’Orsay, own examples of his genre scenes, landscapes, and portraits.
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.
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The series has been praised for its heartfelt storylines and realistic portrayals of grief, loneliness, and the process of processing it all.
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Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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