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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there
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Recent Examples of depiction
Her depiction of her role at Facebook may or may not be exaggerated.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, some have already criticized the visual depiction of these Blades in the game but to be honest, this is par for the course in anime and manga.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Such responses seem based on the image’s similarity to classic Hollywood depictions of aliens, including the oversized dark eyes.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
The Sharks created a handout for fans at a subsequent game that had the lineups that night with a depiction of an actual ticket stub in the center.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Unfortunately, some have already criticized the visual depiction of these Blades in the game but to be honest, this is par for the course in anime and manga.
—Ollie Barder, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Such responses seem based on the image’s similarity to classic Hollywood depictions of aliens, including the oversized dark eyes.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
The Sharks created a handout for fans at a subsequent game that had the lineups that night with a depiction of an actual ticket stub in the center.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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In 2016, the FBI put out a request for any information or sightings of similar cars matching that description.—
Dianne Gallagher,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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Graphics and Gaming Tests Here are the benchmark results, with descriptions of each test preceding them—first, our usual graphics test suite for laptop reviews.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2025
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In this slice-of-life portrait, Chen shows how childhood experiences can shape someone, illustrating how a childhood passion might expand their horizons without necessarily becoming a lifelong vocation.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025
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Williams stays mostly away from that famously morphing portrait, a memorably chilling piece of the 1945 movie, as in all the various other dramatic adaptations over the years for stage and screen.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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The film’s portrayal of the right-wing politics, especially around 2002 Gujarat riots, led to controversies.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her portrayal of Claire Underwood in the Netflix series won her a Golden Globe and multiple Emmy Award noms.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Authorities later discovered texts allegedly sent by Yolanda that help paint a picture of what led up to Rebecca’s murder.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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While a complete picture of that morning has yet to form, the surviving roommates’ accounts and documentation shed light on what the housemates endured in a case shrouded with mystery and speculation.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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