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a visual design intended to look like someone or something
The cave was painted with representations of horses and bison.
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Recent Examples of representations
Their representations of words or pictures are just long lists of numbers, each indicating the degree of activation of a specific artificial neuron.
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Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Look for exhibitions that showcase different representations of beauty.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In Baraka’s play, Clay and Lula serve as allegorical representations of Black assimilation and white supremacy, respectively.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The brain then creates mental representations of such infections and uses them to fight back.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The suit alleges that contrary to Kaplan’s representations, in March 2024 (three months prior to closing) the community’s general manager notified him and all other unit owners that the association planned a $7 million special assessment to replace the building’s elevators.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Zanetta Miller is owner of Niche PR Boutique, whose previous academic research focused on media representations of Black women—particularly within hip-hop culture.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
According to French law, the dissemination of representations of a pedopornographic nature via an electronic communications network is punishable by sentences of up to seven years imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 euros, or $115,500.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Look for exhibitions that showcase different representations of beauty.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Williams points to these small moments, and poignant visions, as the representations of our hope, our resilience, our bright and gleaming futures.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In Baraka’s play, Clay and Lula serve as allegorical representations of Black assimilation and white supremacy, respectively.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 3 Jan. 2026
The brain then creates mental representations of such infections and uses them to fight back.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
The suit alleges that contrary to Kaplan’s representations, in March 2024 (three months prior to closing) the community’s general manager notified him and all other unit owners that the association planned a $7 million special assessment to replace the building’s elevators.
—Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
Zanetta Miller is owner of Niche PR Boutique, whose previous academic research focused on media representations of Black women—particularly within hip-hop culture.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
According to French law, the dissemination of representations of a pedopornographic nature via an electronic communications network is punishable by sentences of up to seven years imprisonment and a fine of 100,000 euros, or $115,500.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representations
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like William Klein’s pictures, Roversi’s incorporate accidents, light flares, blur, even damage.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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The movement is considered a response to the ever-present and growing sense of alienation among people, as well as a rejection of the traditional depictions of everyday life in Eastern Europe.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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Pormanove, 46, was also known online for completing extreme challenges on livestreams, and his death drew public scrutiny for — and an investigation by French authorities into — the streaming platform Kick for allowing creators to share videos that include depictions of physical and verbal abuse.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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When Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the acting president of Venezuela on Sunday, the portraits of the two leaders who preceded her loomed on the wall behind her.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to serving Hollywood, Williams was the owner of namesake Dean Williams Photography, which specialized in professional portraits, weddings and events.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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The film’s stylized, childlike drawings not only reflect Giuseppe’s highly mutable nature, but also his innocence and naiveté as well.—
Kambole Campbell,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Jordan Kellogg,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk raised fears of political violence in America as well as questions about the responsibility of social media companies pertaining to images of violence posted on their platforms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Campaign ads, showing images of flash-mob robberies, promised voters that harsher penalties would put an end to basic items being locked away in display cases and funnel people repeatedly arrested for drug offenses in treatment.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reviews emphasize the quality of the diamonds and the rings' workmanship, as well as the thorough information and photographs provided for each stone.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Representations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representations. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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