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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
This exhibition will juxtapose garments and works of art from across the museum’s collection, creating pairings that will illuminate the connection between clothing and the body, as well as the interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an art form.
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Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
What appear to be seamless representations of the real world on canvas were likely the result of endless months—or even years—of trial and error.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Life-sized statues of Jesus crucified, the weeping Virgin Mary, and representations of scenes from the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus' torture and death on a cross are carried in large processions in different parts of the world.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hamilton’s attorney, though, cited the labeling of the products as well as other online representations that state the kratom was imported to Austin and packaged there.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Now, Pulte wants federal prosecutors in Illinois and Florida to probe representations James made to insurance companies based in those states.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The bandshell, seating 4,000, was adorned with minarets and the park and Biscayne Boulevard dressed with statues and Sphinx representations.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Jane Levere, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
This implied the Blackness of God, subverting cultural representations of the deity as white and possibly European.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
What appear to be seamless representations of the real world on canvas were likely the result of endless months—or even years—of trial and error.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Life-sized statues of Jesus crucified, the weeping Virgin Mary, and representations of scenes from the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus' torture and death on a cross are carried in large processions in different parts of the world.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Hamilton’s attorney, though, cited the labeling of the products as well as other online representations that state the kratom was imported to Austin and packaged there.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The ceiling is decorated with representations of Italian coins from the Etruscans to the early 20th century, the floor consists of colorful geometric mosaics, and gazing down on the scene are busts of various iconic Italian figures, from Marco Polo to Alessandro Volta.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
Now, Pulte wants federal prosecutors in Illinois and Florida to probe representations James made to insurance companies based in those states.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
The bandshell, seating 4,000, was adorned with minarets and the park and Biscayne Boulevard dressed with statues and Sphinx representations.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for representations
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Wheatley has always had a decent handle on atmosphere, and Normal definitely possesses more of a sense of location than other pictures of its ilk.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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In May 2025, CACC posted pictures to its social media pages showing lines of people turning in stray animals or surrendering their pets to city shelters.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
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Tolan and other historians show how these hostile depictions developed in time in monasteries and royal courts.—
Anna Piela,
The Conversation,
13 Apr. 2026
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For instance, portraits of Kim II Sung, the founder and supreme leader of North Korea, and Kim Jong Il, the father of current leader Kim Jong Un, are mandatory in public places like train stations, hospitals, schools and factories.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Centred on intimate portraits of women rebuilding their lives, the film follows individuals shaping a future in the shadow of a shared past.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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Users share research, pictures, videos, drawings and memes from major school shootings — with Columbine the dominant obsession — and connect through a series of ever-changing hashtags, adapted to avoid content restrictions.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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By 2 payouts and previous drawings here.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Colbert said, as images of the president sitting and looking uncomfortable appeared onscreen.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Apr. 2026
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View gallery - 6 images After Polish architecture firm KWK Promes won a competition in 2016 to design a luxury single-family home in suburban Vilnius, Lithuania, a law slashed the allowable building footprint in half.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hailey simply captioned the two photographs with a fingers crossed emoji.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Representations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/representations. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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