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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 portraits
Carly will modify her design according to the needs of future exhibitions, which include shows with Karen Kilimnik and Joseph Geagan; the latter’s will incorporate portraits of members of the Vegas scene, Carly among them.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Princess Charlotte was ready for big sister duty when Prince Louis arrived, placing a kiss on his forehead in the first official portraits of the baby.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Truth be told, these portraits can be colorful, impactful statements in any room.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The artworks are enhanced with portraits of the artists and brief statements about their art.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
There are many portraits in the book of the builders who created the D Line.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Today, Jane Austen’s House is a museum filled with letters, portraits and first-edition books, with that writing table as its centerpiece.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Today the cottage is a museum, with exhibits devoted to Austen and her family, including her letters, family portraits and first-edition volumes.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Today the Jane Austen’s House operates as a museum, with exhibits showcasing letters, portraits and first-edition books.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Princess Charlotte was ready for big sister duty when Prince Louis arrived, placing a kiss on his forehead in the first official portraits of the baby.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026
Truth be told, these portraits can be colorful, impactful statements in any room.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
The artworks are enhanced with portraits of the artists and brief statements about their art.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
There are many portraits in the book of the builders who created the D Line.
—Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Today, Jane Austen’s House is a museum filled with letters, portraits and first-edition books, with that writing table as its centerpiece.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Today the cottage is a museum, with exhibits devoted to Austen and her family, including her letters, family portraits and first-edition volumes.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Today the Jane Austen’s House operates as a museum, with exhibits showcasing letters, portraits and first-edition books.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for portraits
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Surface is the third piece of the puzzle, though those descriptions are a little easier to grasp.—
Neil Greenberg,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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The addition of spoken word passages by local Geordie poet Cooper Robson, who drifts through balladic descriptions of community, working-class masculinity, and pickled onions, aids Knats in their explorations of their hometown.—
Archie Forde,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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Fallon showed framed pictures of him hanging out with F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and posing with racecar studs Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar at the Miami International Autodrome in Miami Gardens.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
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Rittenhouse also posted pictures of himself in a hospital bed as well as a close-up shot of the spider's bite mark.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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For its inaugural season, in partnership with the Vasarely Foundation, the hotel debuted an exhibition across its lawn that drew over 30,000 visitors, and each guest room features a work by Dutch painter Roan van Oort, who is known for his textured canvases and raw depictions of the natural world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Though several artworks from the 1600s may well represent Shakespeare, only two are widely regarded as possibly accurate depictions.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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These portrayals offer gentle surprises and a nice emotional balance.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Pentagon leaders’ positive portrayals present an incomplete picture at best, people familiar with intelligence assessments told us.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The entertainer gained notoriety on social media in the late 2010s for his sketches mocking niche everyday scenarios.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Participants will board a 4-wheel-drive for a bumpy 13-mile tour with frequent stops for pictures, sketches and questions.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Portraits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portraits. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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