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noun

Definition of vignettesnext
plural of vignette
as in portraits
a vivid representation in words of someone or something the general's memoirs are filled with revealing vignettes of some of the war's most compelling personalities

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vignettes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of vignette
as in outlines

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  1. portraits
  2. outlines
  3. descriptions
  4. depictions
  5. traces
  6. portrayals
  7. suggests
Noun
  • Mishima was thrilled with the resulting portraits and agreed to become the subject of a series of photos by Hosoe.
    News Desk, Artforum, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The first two images showed Puth and the digital marketing and public relations coordinator, 25, posing for wedding portraits.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of portraits
Verb
  • Having a service level agreement (SLA) that outlines expected outcomes is essential.
    Vamsi Gosu, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Meta outlines more technical detail for Movie Gen in a 92-page research paper, available at this link.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • For website optimization, focus on SEO best practices such as using relevant keywords in titles and content, having clear meta descriptions and ensuring fast load times.
    Sam Nelson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Details regarding the film’s plot and character descriptions are under wraps.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • The technology is often used to create fake depictions of real people both visually and with audio.
    Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous.
    The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of depictions
Verb
  • The film traces the history of the production house, which has created classics like The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula and The Quartermass Xperiment, and will be on show at the upcoming American Film Market.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The narrative traces the bonds formed between these characters against the backdrop of Manila’s nighttime streets and the open roads of the Philippines.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of traces
Noun
  • John Amos, the actor whose characters in Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show lent the 1970s a solid share of its too-few portrayals of strong Black male role models, died August 21 in Los Angeles of natural causes.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
  • His son describes him as an outspoken advocate for positive portrayals of African Americans in television and film, consistently striving to create more diverse and accurate representations of his community.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of portrayals
Verb
  • Having a rounder body might put you at a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The report suggests the unit was reassigned to fend off Ukraine’s invasion of the Russian border regions and may be replaced with less capable Russian servicemen.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of suggests
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