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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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Earlier on Wednesday, producers released a photographic portrait of the play's massive cast on stage the famed locale, as well as a production shot from the play.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, other experts aren’t convinced that the portrait depicts the nine-day queen.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Killam unleashed a roundhouse kick for his portrait.
—T. M. Brown, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, other experts aren’t convinced that the portrait depicts the nine-day queen.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Killam unleashed a roundhouse kick for his portrait.
—T. M. Brown, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
Noun
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The couple also publishes a magazine that includes the trail map and site descriptions.—
Michele Herrmann,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There was also a successful touchdown on this morning's Starlink launch, the 18th to date for this particular Falcon 9 booster, according to a SpaceX mission description.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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In this twilight zone, extreme closeups of Maddie and Frank’s terrified eyes, the sudden depiction of the road in soft focus, and the forest’s AI-like rendering are downright disorienting.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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Along the way, the film has also battled questions about its depiction of little people and its leading actors’ viewpoints on the Israel-Hamas war.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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How did your own motherhood journey inform your portrayal of Gemma?—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
21 Mar. 2025
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Helen Schneider, acclaimed internationally for powerful portrayals in musicals like Sunset Boulevard, Evita, and her one-woman show A Walk on the Weill Side, embraced the complexities of portraying Leonard Bernstein.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 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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Information from one tipster led investigators to believe Sharkey may have attempted to take a picture or video during the incident, Snapp said.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Musk also took aim at the long-running NBC sketch comedy show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2025
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Starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, Good Burger was based on a sketch the comedy duo did on the kid network's All That.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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