Thesaurus results for PORTRAIT

portrait

noun

ˈpȯr-trət

Definition of portrait

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 The rape trial was mentioned but the overall portrait was of an enviable, high-spirited rake. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 In 1652, Spanish artist Diego Velázquez painted the portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria, Infanta of Spain. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Following the show, photographer Sebastián Faena met Ackermann and his entourage for a portrait sitting. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 2 Sep. 2026 Inside the stars are portraits of other women and femme organizers who have worked for access to education or for the advancement of women and femmes in society. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portrait

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Noun

Pourrain’s description of his time in detention is not uncommon.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The suspect remains at large, and a description has not yet been released.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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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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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

Noun

Mannion’s big-picture plans require Hurts to play in an Eagles offense that has already looked very different.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The Late Show won for writing, short form comedy, picture editing, technical direction and camerawork, and lighting design — all a fond farewell to the show.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of picture

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Inside, archival photographs, sketches, prototypes, and text tell the story of Neapolitan cobbler Salvatore Ferragamo’s rise to fame and fortune.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Basketball sketches created during an interactive art project during the Summit League Championship last March can now be seen at nearly a dozen neighborhood parks.

— Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026

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