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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
The cover of the August 11, 2025, issue, by the artist Amy Sherald, is a portrait of the trans model and performance artist Arewà Basit.
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Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
With 1,013 episodes to date, Naruto is an expansive coming-of-age portrait, melding high fantasy and authentic interpersonal drama.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The portrait was hung right in the middle of their living room.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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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Françoise Mouly, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
With 1,013 episodes to date, Naruto is an expansive coming-of-age portrait, melding high fantasy and authentic interpersonal drama.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The portrait was hung right in the middle of their living room.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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And his descriptions of the desert spill over the page like a canyon country sunset.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Improve On-Page SEO and User Engagement Optimizing on-page elements like meta descriptions, headings, image alt text, and internal links can make a major difference in how search engines rank your content—and how users engage with it.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Those who photographed and painted the Canyon over the years have inspired generations of travelers with their depictions of its grandeur and vast scope, but nothing compares to seeing it for yourself.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The wildfire story is one facet of Maron’s depiction of living in the world right now.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
1 Aug. 2025
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Howard shared a heartfelt tribute that featured a carousel of images and clips from the film, as well as side-by-side photos comparing the real-life astronaut with the portrayal by Hanks.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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No surprise here: Kristi Noem isn’t thrilled with her unflattering portrayal on the most recent episode of South Park.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
8 Aug. 2025
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While Trump's approval rating nationally remains historically low, a look at state-by-state survey results show a more complicated picture.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Grammy winner also shared a few pictures from the event, including a group photo of herself and the fans smiling at the camera as well as a snap of everyone dancing to the unreleased music.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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At the annual Big Slick Celebrity Weekend in Kansas City, Travis Kelce joined Da Superfans for a sketch.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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The digital-native comedy brand, also comprising a buzzy sketch group, has an interesting origin story, having emerged from the viral Instagram account @friday.beers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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