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his account created in the jurors' heads a detailed portrait of a lonely old man
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Recent Examples of portraits
Advertisement Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike ahead of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics portraits on April 29, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Flare resistance is excellent, too, so take landscape and cityscape images or portraits with the sun in frame without worry.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the pop star appeared to tease an upcoming project with a series of sultry portraits.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The free exhibit, open until April 5, highlights biographies and portraits of inspirational women who have made their mark on history, such as Princess Diana, Aretha Franklin, Kamala Harris, Joan of Arc and others.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The mirrors, the portraits and the gilding mimic the look of his properties, like Mar-a-Lago, his Florida estate.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Featured in a gallery of portraits by the Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura, the collection’s clean lines and sculpted volumes took center stage.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
As the title explains, this edition focuses on portraits.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Besides 8mm home movies and videos, there are glimpses of professional photographer Linda’s extraordinary portraits of famous musicians, and Paul’s diaries and handwritten lyric sheets.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
Flare resistance is excellent, too, so take landscape and cityscape images or portraits with the sun in frame without worry.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the pop star appeared to tease an upcoming project with a series of sultry portraits.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
The free exhibit, open until April 5, highlights biographies and portraits of inspirational women who have made their mark on history, such as Princess Diana, Aretha Franklin, Kamala Harris, Joan of Arc and others.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
The mirrors, the portraits and the gilding mimic the look of his properties, like Mar-a-Lago, his Florida estate.
—New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Featured in a gallery of portraits by the Italian photographer Giampaolo Sgura, the collection’s clean lines and sculpted volumes took center stage.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026
As the title explains, this edition focuses on portraits.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Besides 8mm home movies and videos, there are glimpses of professional photographer Linda’s extraordinary portraits of famous musicians, and Paul’s diaries and handwritten lyric sheets.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraits
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Jamison's attorneys also didn’t receive reports describing how police had investigated another man who matched eyewitness descriptions.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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The spokesperson also responded with names and pictures of several men from Los Angeles who have been taken into custody by ICE and convicted of serious crimes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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His Instagram account showed pictures of snowy backdrops and time spent with family and friends.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Most intriguing, though, are the show’s depictions of monstrosity.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Phil Chan’s organization Final Bow for Yellowface has worked to end the practice of Yellowface in America’s most popular ballet, The Nutcracker, and bring authentic depictions of Asian culture to ballet stages.—
Chloe Angyal,
Time,
9 Mar. 2026
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She is best known for her portrayals of Glinda in Wicked (Broadway and National Tour), Sherrie in Rock of Ages (Broadway and Las Vegas), Rose in Titanique (Off-Broadway), and Lauren in the closing cast of the Tony Award winner for Best Musical Kinky Boots on Broadway.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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The characters’ propensity for ugly faces, silliness and a bit of grossness too, stems from the portrayals of girlhood and young womanhood that appeal to them.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Three weeks later, sketches were ready to be turned into samples.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Portraits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraits. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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