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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
Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th century.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The final slide in the carousel is a portrait of Bündchen’s late mother, Vânia, who passed away in 2024.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 July 2025
The film is a portrait of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th century.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 July 2025
As the trio walked through the grass holding hands, Louis' smile showed off his missing front teeth, a darling detail that royal watchers first spotted in his birthday portrait and the accompanying video that followed.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 24 July 2025
The final slide in the carousel is a portrait of Bündchen’s late mother, Vânia, who passed away in 2024.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 24 July 2025
The film is a portrait of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th century.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 July 2025
As the trio walked through the grass holding hands, Louis' smile showed off his missing front teeth, a darling detail that royal watchers first spotted in his birthday portrait and the accompanying video that followed.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of child abuse.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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Stop padding job descriptions with laundry lists of software and skills.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The episode, which aired July 23, ruffled more than a few feathers with its depiction of President Donald Trump.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 July 2025
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The president was depicted similarly to South Park’s depiction of Saddam Hussein in its 1999 feature-length movie, South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut: ill-tempered, conniving and cruel.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 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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Aster expresses this surging cross-contamination by splicing in references to the many plagues of 2020: Donald Trump, cryptocurrency, Covid-hoarding, pedophilia rings, the media’s portrayal of Antifa.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 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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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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As usual, fans will find hundreds of exhibitors on the enormous show floor, from huge booths for big entertainment companies to tables of artists selling original pages and sketches.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The viral video led to countless memes, comedy sketches, and ultimately, Byron's resignation from the company.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 July 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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