as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man
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Recent Examples of portrait
National magazines like Life and Ebony capitalized on them, running in their pages idealized portraits of domestic abundance that, intentionally or not, projected an image of culinary uniformity.
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
At a stakeholders reception for the new center on Tuesday, June 16, the former first lady brought husband Barack Obama to tears with her choice of outfit, stepping on stage in a pencil skirt that featured a portrait of her late mother, Marian Robinson.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The portrait will be on display in the lobby of the $850 million presidential center, which features a slew of new commissions by artists such as Idris Khan, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Theaster Gates, Rashid Johnson, and Julie Mehretu, among others.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
At Lambda events, the group often included a popular photo booth equipped with Kodak technology to provide free, professional-grade portraits to attendees.
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Tamar Carroll,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Ashley Rose Young,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
18 June 2026
At a stakeholders reception for the new center on Tuesday, June 16, the former first lady brought husband Barack Obama to tears with her choice of outfit, stepping on stage in a pencil skirt that featured a portrait of her late mother, Marian Robinson.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
The portrait will be on display in the lobby of the $850 million presidential center, which features a slew of new commissions by artists such as Idris Khan, María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Theaster Gates, Rashid Johnson, and Julie Mehretu, among others.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2026
At Lambda events, the group often included a popular photo booth equipped with Kodak technology to provide free, professional-grade portraits to attendees.
—
Tamar Carroll,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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According to detectives, officers found the 14-year-old after receiving a description of his vehicle over a broadcast.—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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An honest summary would still pass the buck to the voters on a grossly dishonest scheme, but at least the voters might recognize a description that doesn’t cajole, coax and mislead them.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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All of those things might be present in a single realistic depiction of abuse, but a reader might fail to see the same nuance in such a story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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But Comer and Jackman’s roles reverse the ballad’s depictions.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
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The artist was beloved by Americans for his intimate portrayals of the country’s values.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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According to people familiar with the project, Amazon executives grew concerned after the film evolved into a darker portrayal of Altman, depicting him as a manipulative figure who steered OpenAI away from its original mission.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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The Department of State, which handles visa applications from abroad, has not released its full 2025 data, but the numbers through September show a similar picture.—
Ignacio Calderon,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Some Mars scientists say SkyFall also won’t meaningfully inform other big-picture research questions, such as digging into the planet’s history or understanding how its surface and atmosphere interact.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
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For decades, investigators had little more than Barrett's body and a composite sketch of a suspect based on interviews with her friends.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment will also release over 100 episodes of their programming spanning reality, comedy, game show, dating, cooking, sketch and drama on Tubi.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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