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
Frost can be seen as the cuddly gamekeeper in his robes, made famous by the late Robbie Coltrane’s depiction of Hagrid in the iconic noughties movies.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Other pots feature depictions of a hummingbird, a monkey, an owl and a spear-wielding ruler.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
James rightly highlighted a racist depiction in a public health campaign about cannabis use during pregnancy.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
Her most famous depiction is on a tilma (cloak-like garment), attributed to a 16th-century story of a Nahua man named Juan Diego.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 15 July 2025
Other pots feature depictions of a hummingbird, a monkey, an owl and a spear-wielding ruler.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 July 2025
James rightly highlighted a racist depiction in a public health campaign about cannabis use during pregnancy.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 July 2025
Her most famous depiction is on a tilma (cloak-like garment), attributed to a 16th-century story of a Nahua man named Juan Diego.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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Two weeks before the mediation conference, the parties in the case must list the remaining materials subpoenaed that the Secretary of State's office hasn't delivered with a description of each.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child abuse.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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There’s also a portrait of an adult Dolly in the lobby on the opposite side of the lobby.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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These stories are not portraits of strangers, but shared moments of recognition, care, and resistance.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 July 2025
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Each of these artists — whether through sculpture, photography, video, painting or language — has challenged conventional portrayals of women’s bodies, emotions and experiences.—
Megan Williams,
CNN Money,
18 July 2025
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This will be the 21-year-old actor’s highest profile role to date, offering a conventionally attractive portrayal of the Founding Father with all of his original teeth intact.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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For trucking cases where liability can hinge on a phone interaction seconds before impact, logical extraction provides an incomplete and potentially misleading picture.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Actor Paddy Considine shared a picture of Osbourne on Instagram.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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