PICTORIALIZATIONS Synonyms: 27 Similar Words

pictorializations

noun

plural of pictorialization

as in portraits

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Noun

Included in the exhibition are four portraits of Roman emperors whose statues once stood at Boubon’s Sebasteion, a monumental display dedicated to the Roman imperial family, notes Tech Times.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026
To the left is a hallway of private rooms, lined with porthole window portraits of Madonna, Morrissey, Elvis, and all the other greats.

— Skyli Alvarez, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of portraits

Noun

Today, this Chilean territory is essentially an open-air archaeological museum, with many of its enigmatic moai (representations of Polynesian ancestors) returned to their upright positions following seven decades of restoration.

— Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Struck by the negative representations of Arabs in the media, Odeh was appointed regional director of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, whose East Coast offices had been targeted by extremists in 1985.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of representations

Noun

Period portrayals have come a long way in recent years, from Broad City’s period pants to Turning Red’s metaphorical red panda.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Francis and Geary became the most iconic soap opera couple in history with their portrayals of Laura and Luke Spencer.

— Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of portrayals

Noun

So the ability for people to make visual depictions and reach towards cinematic success became more palpable or more accessible.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026
The term has since become a shorthand for antisemitic depictions of greed and has been condemned for elevating offensive stereotypes about Jewish people.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of depictions

Noun

James Emery, an underwater photographer from Monterey took pictures of an olive ridley sea turtle swimming near the town's wharf.

— John Ramos, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
In fact, the only previous cinematic encounter was the unfortunate 2003 live-action version with Mike Myers that flopped critically and at the box office, winning a pathetic 10 Razzie nominations as one of the worst pictures of that year.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

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