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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
Despite the witch’s prevalence, not all depictions are created equal.
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The editors were able to fuse a powerful depiction of unlikely warriors in a conflict zone with a loving and surprising portrait of artists.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Several other statues, especially depictions of animals like turtles and dolphins, don’t make immediate sense as memorials to the dead.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Despite not being a huge box office success at the time of its 1989 release, it’s lived on as one of the more memorable depictions of teenage witches – and to celebrate the film’s anniversary, the cast reunited.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
The editors were able to fuse a powerful depiction of unlikely warriors in a conflict zone with a loving and surprising portrait of artists.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024
Several other statues, especially depictions of animals like turtles and dolphins, don’t make immediate sense as memorials to the dead.
—Lanta Davis and Vince Reighard, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
Despite not being a huge box office success at the time of its 1989 release, it’s lived on as one of the more memorable depictions of teenage witches – and to celebrate the film’s anniversary, the cast reunited.
—Sara Belcher, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Previously a judge ruled the measure’s language as written by the City Council was partisan and it was changed for the ballot to remove a description of who some of the noncitizens are; plaintiffs argued the phrasing could swing voters to support the measure.Destiny Torres, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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One in five workers (22%) are instilling greater boundaries by not taking on work outside of their specific job descriptions.Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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On the one hand, armor, as Wiley sees it, is a metaphor for portrait painting itself.Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instead of Black life maimed, denuded of dignity, and degraded, each portrait that makes up I, Narcissus is a study of delicious glamour.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu The Dropout Amanda Seyfried won a much deserved Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy for her portrayal of the notorious Stanford dropout turned health care technology maven Elizabeth Holmes, who tricked some of the world’s savviest business minds into investing in her company, Theranos.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The actress has continued to return to the show for special appearances, maintaining continuity in the portrayal of the vice president throughout significant political moments.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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Since then, Google Maps has blurred its picture of Fuentes’ house.Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Once your account has been created, click your account picture (top left), then Edit profile.David Nield, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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