as in description
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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Recent Examples of portrait
Rudd asked, a reference to Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel in which the titular character is kept youthful while his portrait ages.
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EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
From 1964 portrait sessions to The Supremes publicity stills in ‘66, the singer’s shapely ‘do often delicately framed her wispy lashes.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
He's got a little sidekick over there named Mark Paoletta who is one of the people in the portrait with Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo and Clarence Thomas.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Enter the boardroom and there is a framed portrait of Arend on the left-hand wall.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
From 1964 portrait sessions to The Supremes publicity stills in ‘66, the singer’s shapely ‘do often delicately framed her wispy lashes.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2025
He's got a little sidekick over there named Mark Paoletta who is one of the people in the portrait with Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo and Clarence Thomas.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2025
Enter the boardroom and there is a framed portrait of Arend on the left-hand wall.
—Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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Officers searched the area but did not find a person matching the robber’s description, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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Charles Schwab fits this description, according to Cyprys.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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Other presidential paintings line the building's rotunda walls, including Boardman's depiction of former President Barack Obama.—
Emma Bowman,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2025
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That’s a realistic depiction, says Dr. Joshua King, medical director of the Maryland Poison Center.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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The film’s portrayal of the right-wing politics, especially around 2002 Gujarat riots, led to controversies.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Her portrayal of Claire Underwood in the Netflix series won her a Golden Globe and multiple Emmy Award noms.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2025
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Still, Hynes wasn’t about to paint a pretty picture about losing to the Isles.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
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Black’s participatory energy extended to his sketch work too.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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This sketch makes excellent use of sound effects, which really heightens the simple premise.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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