Thesaurus results for PORTRAYAL

portrayal

noun

pȯr-ˈtrā(-ə)l

Definition of portrayal

as in depiction

a vivid representation in words of someone or something his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness

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Recent Examples of portrayal There is no ‘Logan’ without his brave portrayal of Charles Xavier. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 His portrayal of the doctor won him the Golden Globe for best performance by a male actor in a television series, drama in 2026, and back-to-back Emmy awards for best actor in a drama series in both 2025 and 2026. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 Francis and Geary became the most iconic soap opera couple in history with their portrayals of Laura and Luke Spencer. — Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026 In season one, Leder consulted with the cast and crew to ensure the Jewish representation, including Brody’s portrayal of a rabbi, felt authentic. — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for portrayal

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There are several different depictions across various art traditions in India.

— Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Other popular depictions of ghouls conflated them with monsters such as zombies and demons.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of depiction

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Andreatta has disputed descriptions of the exchange as an altercation, saying the conversation ended with a handshake.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Their description of condensates doesn’t rule out earlier theories of spider silk formation.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026

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Its Romanesque façade was disguised as a grand Southern plantation—four towering white columns were erected to support a temporary façade with floral garlands, potted trees, and an enormous portrait of Leigh and Gable hung above the entrance.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026
Those ancestral tales spill out of the bedrooms and into the surrounding landscape, with guest excursions designed around the very figures whose portraits line the walls.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026

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