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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 2025 Fox Upfronts day in New York got the Deadline Studio treatment May 12, when the network’s talent gathered for portrait photos in the ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton Nomad.
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 13 May 2025
From festival drip to the Tony Awards, red carpet events, and the biggest college stars in women’s basketball—photographer Denise Stephanie Hewitt has captured intimate and energized portraits for Vogue.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2025
More than 400 landscapes, portraits, still lifes and sculptures — from folk Art and the Hudson River School through the modernist movements — will be on view.
—Tanya Mohn, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 May 2025
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The Deadline Team, Deadline, 13 May 2025
From festival drip to the Tony Awards, red carpet events, and the biggest college stars in women’s basketball—photographer Denise Stephanie Hewitt has captured intimate and energized portraits for Vogue.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2025
More than 400 landscapes, portraits, still lifes and sculptures — from folk Art and the Hudson River School through the modernist movements — will be on view.
—Tanya Mohn, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Things in Nature Merely Grow paints a loving portrait of each of her teenage children, who died nearly seven years apart, and details her own battles with depression and suicidal ideation.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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Richards senior Sean Cody is a versatile talent who transcends the easiest descriptions.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Which is encouraging on its face, and can be explained by the description of Bowman’s title assuming confirmation.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein’s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dalí and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
13 May 2025
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Outside of the emotional rollercoaster of Keisha and Justin’s romance, the series offers generous and glittering depictions of family, friendship and young adulthood.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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Without a doubt, there is controversy surrounding the portrayal of Black women on reality television.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Wendt became a household name for his portrayal of Norm and went on to become a six-time Emmy nominee over the course of the show's run.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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This looked like a man who has spent the season under pressure, worrying, his team not up to its usual standards, and all of that poured out in one moment of emotional release (top picture).—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
11 May 2025
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Elsewhere at the Harrigan house, O'Hara is painting a grim picture of the crime family's increasingly delicate situation.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 May 2025
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The singer was reportedly asked to be in a sketch with Madison, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim, and Sarah Sherman, but declined.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Saturday’s episode marked Arcade Fire’s sixth appearance on the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
11 May 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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