PICTORIALIZATION Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

pictorialization

noun

Definition of pictorialization

as in representation

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Noun

In July this year, Yuri became the latest member to depart SM while confirming her continued commitment to group activities, bringing the number of members with external solo representation to three (Sunny left in 2023).

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
All that representation went a long way toward affirming my self-esteem.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of representation

Noun

The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
Another billboard shows what appears to be a fighter, wearing a shirt with Khamenei’s portrait on it.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

The crossover sparked a broader reappraisal of his portrayal and recast the three Spider-Man series as complementary chapters in a larger story rather than competing franchises.

— David Deal, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
On redirect, prosecutors challenged the defense’s portrayal by focusing on Clancy’s medication history.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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The movie was supposed to address the molestation accusations, but those plans had to be scrapped after attorneys for the Jackson estate discovered a clause in the settlement with one of the accusers that barred the depiction of him in any movie.

— Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
Although Cassatt would become best known for her depictions of mothers and children, her patrons did not always share that preference.

— Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of depiction

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