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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
Instead, a 2006 portrait by Chuck Close is on exhibition.
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
One of the most recent presidents to reportedly disapprove of his portrait was President Bill Clinton.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Sarah Boardman was commissioned to paint the portrait for the state Capitol in 2019, according to the Colorado Times Recorder.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
By giving readers context, good biographers deliver a more nuanced portrait of their subject’s life and encourage greater empathy.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
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Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
One of the most recent presidents to reportedly disapprove of his portrait was President Bill Clinton.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
Sarah Boardman was commissioned to paint the portrait for the state Capitol in 2019, according to the Colorado Times Recorder.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
By giving readers context, good biographers deliver a more nuanced portrait of their subject’s life and encourage greater empathy.
—Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
Noun
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There is no detailed description about the vehicle or details about the driver, according to the department.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Again, the product description notes that there will be subtle variations in the glaze from piece to piece.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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The sneakers feature multi-tone green denim, fire-orange stitching that mimics trichome-rich buds [those little orange hairs on the bud], and a tongue-in-cheek nod to Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam with the depiction of God and Adam passing a blunt.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The core audience for screen depictions of Hollywood has always been Hollywood itself.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Your portrayal of her interiority carries the story.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2025
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His portrayal has been a critical component of the show's examination of identity, repression and trauma across generations.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Friends and colleagues described them as ambitious and socially prominent, though the defense painted a picture of a troubled family life.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Zayn has been in the world title picture and had a bitter feud with Owens come to an end at Elimination Chamber.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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McVeigh is identified from the first sketch as the renter of the bomb truck.—
Todd Pendleton,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The firm uses sketches, renderings, and 3D-modeling software to visualize and perfect every aspect of the design and to ensure smooth communication with architects, contractors, and artisans.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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