PICTORIALIZATION Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

pictorialization

noun

Definition of pictorialization

as in representation

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Noun

Fans and creators say authentic cultural representation in horror makes the genre more meaningful.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Let’s go through each penalty and levy a Clippers Punishment Adjudication (CPA) score for this devastating accounting issue by the franchise and Kawhi’s representation.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of representation

Noun

Giovanna had spent almost forty years researching Fernanda and, in a way, had already created her own portrait of her.

— Roberto Prieto, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026
As Ghostface prepared to leave the Boone, Kansas City artist Deaunte Thomas approached him carrying a portrait depicting Ghostface alongside other members of Wu-Tang Clan.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

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The film received a very positive reception but its nearly four-hour runtime and the deeply unsettling nature of Gibney’s portrayal also seemed to have exhausted the crowd.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Suffice it to say, a QB's rookie year is not always an accurate portrayal of the player that QB will become.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrayal

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But unlike the Peter Farrelly film, By Any Means — which was directed by Elegance Bratton and written by Sascha Penn — isn’t interested in cloying depictions of interracial high jinks and bonding.

— Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
While Patchett’s depiction of equine behavior is fairly realistic, the decisions of the main character in this central tale are less so.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of depiction

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His best explanations for this are pressure from shareholders to prioritize immediate returns over long-term investments, and years of obsession with digital that came at the expense of physical retail.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
The recreation is populated with people, animals, sound effects, and audio explanations.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

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