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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
The White House replaces a portrait of former President Obama with pop art of Trump with his fist in the air after the assassination attempt on him.
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Vogue unveiled their covers featuring Met Gala co-chairs, rapper A$AP Rocky, actor Colman Domingo, Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton, and a portrait of the ever peculiar Pharrell Williams.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
This spring, the London theatre shimmers with this kind of ambiguity—real king, false king, portrait, mirror.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 18 Apr. 2025
Vogue unveiled their covers featuring Met Gala co-chairs, rapper A$AP Rocky, actor Colman Domingo, Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton, and a portrait of the ever peculiar Pharrell Williams.
—Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
This spring, the London theatre shimmers with this kind of ambiguity—real king, false king, portrait, mirror.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Both a beautiful snapshot of our majestic Arctic climate and a charming portrait of young adults each trying to overcome their own personal challenges, the film eschews the typical competing teens documentary for a subtler tale about sensitive souls and coming-of-age.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
Noun
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There is no detailed description about the vehicle or details about the driver, according to the department.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Again, the product description notes that there will be subtle variations in the glaze from piece to piece.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sneakers feature multi-tone green denim, fire-orange stitching that mimics trichome-rich buds [those little orange hairs on the bud], and a tongue-in-cheek nod to Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam with the depiction of God and Adam passing a blunt.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The core audience for screen depictions of Hollywood has always been Hollywood itself.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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The series revolved around the blue-collar Connor family and was celebrated for its portrayal of the realities of the working class, which resonated with audiences.—
Lori A Bashian Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Stan even picked up an Academy Award nomination for his portrayal of Trump, thwarting the skepticism that emerged when the project was first announced.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Front and center was a picture of Tatum and Williams holding hands, with the actor kissing the model's forehead.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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William’s arrival to campus was met with a frenzied fanfare: A pack of photographers climbed over each other to get pictures of him and his father walking on the grounds.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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Jimmy puts his amateur sketch artist skills to work rendering the man McGee saw LaRoche kill.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Rowe is a popular content creator on social media who rose to fame for her comedy sketches.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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