pictorialization

Definition of pictorializationnext
See the Dictionary Definition 

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictorialization
Noun
  • But in a matter of days, the race for control of the House — and the speaker’s gavel — was dramatically reset by back-to-back court rulings that wiped out the Democratic gains in Virginia and now threaten to erode Black representation by Democrats in the Deep South.
    Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
  • The decision’s impact Gerling said the argument that the new districts make Kansas City more powerful with additional representation is not realistic.
    Ben Wheeler May 14, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The design ethos translates to a warren of nook-and-cranny sitting rooms decorated in sage and slate, ox-blood leather, curiosities and ancestral portraits.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
  • Related Stories Laird plays Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, a daughter of the lower-middle classes who uses her skills as a portrait painter to hustle her way into the royal court of Versailles.
    Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • The portrayal of gender minorities was an effort to shed light on invisible groups.
    Jenny S. Li, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • Rosenbaum's complicated and deeply layered portrayal of Lex continues to receive praise to this very day, with even DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn labelling him the best Lex of all time.
    Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • The clip, which promoted various conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, included a depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes.
    Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • Critics also felt the depiction of the 'Guryu Myeonryugwan' crown (a traditional royal headpiece historically associated with vassal state rituals) was incorrect.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Professional commentators tended to see these developments in so many local terms—turning, for their explanations, to national histories, cultures and institutions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
  • Arthur was taken back to the doctor two additional times in the ensuing weeks and was given various explanations about his condition, including asthma and even anxiety.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pictorialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictorialization. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster