as in description
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
The offensive Orientalist depictions of Chinese characters that were common in Hollywood films of that era inevitably aroused strong passions in Chinese audiences.
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2025
The new photo contrasts the January depiction of the president, which showed the president seemingly lit from below – drawing comparisons to a camper with a flashlight under their chin telling ghost stories – and casting what could be perceived as a menacing stare at the lens.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 3 June 2025
Authenticity is a prime objective of the series, from the depiction of military operations and intelligence work to the emotional and psychological realities of service.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
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H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 3 June 2025
The new photo contrasts the January depiction of the president, which showed the president seemingly lit from below – drawing comparisons to a camper with a flashlight under their chin telling ghost stories – and casting what could be perceived as a menacing stare at the lens.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 3 June 2025
Authenticity is a prime objective of the series, from the depiction of military operations and intelligence work to the emotional and psychological realities of service.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 May 2025
The documentary style in underground cinema, handheld cameras, the use of non-professional actors, and the unfiltered depiction of real life is not dissimilar to the lyrical and auditory structures of Persian rap.
—Ali Farahmand, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
Noun
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This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Yet this description is incongruous with the footage being described.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Even without all that, L.A. has a raft of problems on its hands, and the close-up at the moment is not a pretty portrait.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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Rosenheim believes that early photographic portraits empowered working-class Americans.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 June 2025
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Cruz, the son of an undocumented immigrant from El Salvador who came to the U.S. in the 1970s, said he’s angered by the federal government’s portrayal that anyone without documents living in the United States is a criminal.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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With his tongue-in-cheek portrayal of himself, outlandish costumes (a wedding veil and a hair band adorned with chess pieces are among his more subtle accessories) and unabating love of drama, the Scottish multihyphenate has subverted the norms of TV host.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 June 2025
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Yet there’s something about this mysterious, tender picture—a story of grief, and almost-renewal—that’s not easy to shake.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
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The most recent Bond picture, Live and Let Die, was predominantly shot in Louisiana in 1972, and released to theaters in 1973.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
4 June 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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