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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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In Still, Oscar-winning documentarian Davis Guggenheim offers a poignant portrait of Fox’s personal and professional life and his journey from teen idol to advocate for a cure.
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Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Platon Platon has photographed more than 20 TIME covers since 2005, and his ability to consistently execute a nuanced portrait was the reason TIME selected him to photograph the 2024 Person of the Year.
—Katherine Pomerantz, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The catalog for an exhibition of the same title at the Museum of Modern Art, which runs through January 11, 2025, contains some of Frank’s classic photographs—a portrait of Beat writer Jack Kerouac typing away at a typewriter, seemingly unaware of the camera, and New York City street scenes.
—Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
In the decades that followed, independent portrait studios began to pop up around the country, letting families capture less significant events, too.
—Erin Sagen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 12 Dec. 2024
Platon Platon has photographed more than 20 TIME covers since 2005, and his ability to consistently execute a nuanced portrait was the reason TIME selected him to photograph the 2024 Person of the Year.
—Katherine Pomerantz, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
The catalog for an exhibition of the same title at the Museum of Modern Art, which runs through January 11, 2025, contains some of Frank’s classic photographs—a portrait of Beat writer Jack Kerouac typing away at a typewriter, seemingly unaware of the camera, and New York City street scenes.
—Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
In the decades that followed, independent portrait studios began to pop up around the country, letting families capture less significant events, too.
—Erin Sagen, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arrested just after 9 a.m. in a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on December 9 after an employee called 911 to report a man matching the description of the suspect in the shooting.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Poblete informs her that her dark sedan matches the description of one reported to have been performing doughnuts in the parking lot.Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Nonetheless, viewing a depiction of business value and technical value on X and Y axes portrays a more integrative approach to enterprise storage.Eric Herzog, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This small house contained a number of sensual, mythic depictions.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Timothée Chalamet was nominated for his portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, and Mikey Madison received a nod for her breakout turn in Anora.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Its star Ralph Fiennes earned a best actor in a drama nomination for his portrayal of a conflicted priest overseeing a papal election crawling with sabotage and subplots.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Conclave and Wicked lead this year’s nominees with 11 nods each, including for the top prize of best picture.Hilary Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
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The book also paints a vivid picture of what your life was like at the time.Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The sketch wasn’t part of the show, but was instead distributed on the program’s social channels, including TikTok and Instagram.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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Damon Wayans, frustrated by his experience on the show, effectively forced his own firing after going off script during a sketch.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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