as in depiction
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Recent Examples of portrayal
And Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts nails his portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. as a real-life devil on the shoulder of the conflicted trailblazer, while Krystal Joy Brown, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ruby Lewis and Kenita Miller turn out stellar performances in multiple roles.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
The Final Destination star reflected on working on the Paramount+ oil drama from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, who has received backlash from some critics for his portrayal of female characters across his crime-drama TV empire.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 June 2025
And, Shor noted, relying on an administrative database doesn’t always give an accurate portrayal of a person’s condition.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 11 June 2025
From the very first shots of her face as Mags directs an acting class, Kafka is vulnerable and meticulous with her portrayal.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 12 June 2025
The Final Destination star reflected on working on the Paramount+ oil drama from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, who has received backlash from some critics for his portrayal of female characters across his crime-drama TV empire.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 June 2025
And, Shor noted, relying on an administrative database doesn’t always give an accurate portrayal of a person’s condition.
—Cathy Cassata, Health, 11 June 2025
From the very first shots of her face as Mags directs an acting class, Kafka is vulnerable and meticulous with her portrayal.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrayal
Noun
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But amidst this necessary reckoning, depictions of joy and meaning have been lost.—
Samantha Mann,
Time,
5 June 2025
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The way augmentations start to affect people, changing their personalities as well as their bodies, plus depictions of class inequality and the rise of fascism make the show’s world eerily familiar in 2025.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
4 June 2025
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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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This blunt attribution departs from the more generalized threat descriptions of previous administrations.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
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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The statistics paint a sobering picture of young adult mortality.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Prince Harry and Meghan's daughter Lilibet turned 4 on June 4, and the Duchess of Sussex led the celebrations by posting two previously unseen pictures of her and Lilibet to Instagram.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrayal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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