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
Or describe a portrait with nothing but an outline.
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Connecting the spaces is a hallway lounge dominated by a floor-to-ceiling portrait of Manuel himself.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Contemporary watercolor portraits, traditional Mexican motifs like the Sacred Heart and altar shrines, as well as handmade ceramics are included in the art collection that brings a personable touch to the other three bedrooms, each boasting a distinct wash of color.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Reviews, travel experiences, social media activity and digital interactions can collectively create a rich portrait of what people value.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
Connecting the spaces is a hallway lounge dominated by a floor-to-ceiling portrait of Manuel himself.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
Contemporary watercolor portraits, traditional Mexican motifs like the Sacred Heart and altar shrines, as well as handmade ceramics are included in the art collection that brings a personable touch to the other three bedrooms, each boasting a distinct wash of color.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
Reviews, travel experiences, social media activity and digital interactions can collectively create a rich portrait of what people value.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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That description, however, didn’t tell the entire story.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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Detectives followed up and obtained surveillance footage of individuals who matched the description of the suspects and their cars near the crime scene, police said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Nilsson’s depiction of bodies past their prime conjures not the pitiless naturalism of Joan Semmel or Alice Neel, but something friskier, more delighted.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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There’s so much that has been occluded by the broad-brush depiction of the eighties as the awful age of Reagan, yuppies, shoulder pads, mullets, and synth-drums.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Many of the characters’ original voices, such as Peter Cullen’s portrayal of Optimus Prime or Frank Welker’s of Megatron, have remained, while voice actors were cast for characters without voices, such as those from Clue.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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This area of the Oltrarno is one of huge contrasts where artisan workshops stand meters from the grand palazzi whose aristocratic owners once employed cabinet makers, picture framers, furniture painters, and upholsterers to decorate their opulent homes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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To my right was a picture of a pearlescent orb floating on a blank field.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The manuscript was discovered earlier that year, along with a cover sketch and even notes on the overall direction for the illustrations.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
2 June 2026
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The artist painted the mural singlehandedly, by hand, says the complaint, over many weeks, without preparatory sketches.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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