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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
What saves it, aside from Aster’s willingness to get much darker and escalate into gruesome violence, is the movie’s deft depiction of Joe’s downward spiral, embodied with watery-eyed dedication by Phoenix.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 May 2025
This dark and somewhat manic depiction features Lee Cleveland, a congenital amputee, as Abe, a one-armed farmer, and Sarah Beth Budd as his wife Edie.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
From left: Michael Cooper Jr., Wood Harris, and Karen Pittman in Forever Elizabeth Morris—Netflix
Equally sensitive and nuanced is the show’s depiction of Justin’s and Keisha’s parents.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
The team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein’s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dalí and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 16 May 2025
This dark and somewhat manic depiction features Lee Cleveland, a congenital amputee, as Abe, a one-armed farmer, and Sarah Beth Budd as his wife Edie.
—Gus Alexiou, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
From left: Michael Cooper Jr., Wood Harris, and Karen Pittman in Forever Elizabeth Morris—Netflix
Equally sensitive and nuanced is the show’s depiction of Justin’s and Keisha’s parents.
—Judy Berman, Time, 8 May 2025
The team created ceiling frescoes reminiscent of artist Israel Rubinstein’s playful depictions of gaming scenes, and also looked to the works of Salvador Dalí and Meret Oppenheim for other inspiration.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
Noun
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However useful to ancient bards, such a spare description would mean little to us today.—
Sam Kean,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2025
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But coming from the multiracial, multiethnic U.S., his background begged for further description.—
Rebecca R. Bibbs,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Monumental staircases, fountains, friezes and portraits quietly transformed the Oasi Zegna landscape into a living museum, according to the company.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2025
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Inside the lobby, a large portrait of DeSantis is prominently displayed next to framed pictures of former Florida governors.—
Ana Ceballos,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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Swit won two Emmys for her portrayal of the Army nurse — she was nominated 10 times, every year the show was on the air except the first — and appeared on 240 of the series’ 251 episodes during its sensational 11-season run.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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Felicity Huffman, who starred in the series as Lynette Scavo, earned a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and nominations for three Golden Globe Awards for her portrayal.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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In the joint post, the couple shared several pictures of themselves with their 2½-year-old son Merrick Avery.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The strike notice followed an industrial inquiry commission report on the negotiations that painted a bleak picture of Canada Post’s financial health.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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