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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. summarizes
  8. suggests
Noun
  • With portraits of Suntaranon and her mother and snapshots of the markets in Trang, the photos make reading the book feel as immersive as eating in the restaurant.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kate Middleton and Prince William and tapped Pilkington as their private photographer for their wedding in 2011, and have entrusted her in the years that followed to take the birthday portraits of their children, Prince George, 11 Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraits
Verb
  • As for where that money is coming from, the report outlines three major categories.
    Beck Andrew Salgado, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Sustainability is also a growing concern for Mount Gay, and Branker outlines several steps the distillery has taken to reduce its environmental impact.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • Adding readable features to PDFs, ensuring data tables in Excel sheets have clearly defined row and column headers, and structuring Word documents and PowerPoint presentations with proper headings and helpful text descriptions for visual content.
    Ran Ronen, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Image Playground is one of the big Apple Intelligence arrivals, a new app that can create pictures based on descriptions, concepts and people in your Photos.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • To promote more diverse and nuanced depictions of Jewish Americans, the study recommended elevating Jewish characters whose stories often remain untold; being mindful of tropes that associate Jews with money or power; and giving voice to Jewish pride and joy.
    Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Two facial reconstructions, one in grayscale and another in color with a beard, bear a striking resemblance to common depictions of Santa Claus.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of depictions
Verb
  • Ball traces Posen’s more glamorous turn to his having attended Saint Ann’s School in Brooklyn, and having a friend circle that included Schnabel and Claire Danes.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both are strong indications that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of traces
Noun
  • The study also probed specific attitudes and portrayals of Orthodox Jews.
    William Earl, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Her notable works include portrayals of Michelle Obama and Breonna Taylor—the former of which was part of the iconic Obama Portraits, and won international recognition.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of portrayals
Verb
  • Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.
    J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Armed with a better picture of the illnesses, health authorities will develop a case definition, which summarizes the key features of the illness.
    Mark Kortepeter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of summarizes
Verb
  • The discovery that these ancient genes can drive pluripotency in mice suggests that the genetic foundation for multicellularity was laid long before animals emerged.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But what will hopefully make each one feel different, Chani suggests, is perspective.
    Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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