REPRESENTATIONS Synonyms: 30 Similar Words

representations

noun

plural of representation

as in pictures

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 The problem was determining which, if any, of his braid representations were unfaithful. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Strassman says these visions could be nothing more than representations of certain information your brain is generating at the time. — Charles Moss, SPIN, 16 July 2026 Additionally, founders frequently serve as the face of the company, making representations to clients, investors and partners. — Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Çayoğlu mentions his amazement at meeting fans in Italy and Argentina, representations of their work crossing borders. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 7 July 2026 More Freedom 250 controversy Freedom 250 has been the focus of other controversy over funding transparency and religious representations. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 3 July 2026 Both companies have until July 6 to make final representations before Nandy makes a formal decision on an intervention. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 June 2026 In Egypt, certain pharaohs seemed, for reasons still debated, to tilt their own representations from the ideal to the natural. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 With every passing year, as historical mysteries are solved, and documents and artifacts emerge from attics and museum archives, those representations become more accurate. — Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

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Noun

The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of pictures

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But Smith’s energy goes toward perfecting the Damon Albarn impression in its silly hook rather than galvanizing the otherwise lackluster depictions of friendship in his lyrics.

— Victoria Borlando, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026
Farris' depictions – drawn in a loose, minimal style with a bright, colorful palette – offer generalities that seem relatable for those who have attended med school.

— Tahneer Oksman, NPR, 23 July 2026

Definition of depictions

Noun

Powerball drawings occur every week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Available rezoning documents label areas on the map where new buildings could be added or existing buildings renovated in Crown Center, but do not include more detailed drawings of possible new buildings, other than the stadium itself.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Definition of drawings

Noun

In 2026, a surge of legal disputes arose from the unauthorized use of individuals' images, voices, and creative works.

— Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
During the five-day preliminary hearing, prosecutors displayed gruesome crime scene images of Hernandez’s remains and produced hundreds of text messages between Burke and Hernandez that provided an in-depth look at their relationship.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026