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a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the set piece of the novel is a depiction of the battle that makes readers feel like they were there
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Timothée Chalamet earned himself a nomination at this year's Academy Awards for his depiction of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, the latest film from Walk the Line filmmaker James Mangold.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Melo Movie is much more subtle and realistic than that in its depiction of life and love.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
While Black Hawk Down was lauded by critics and won two Oscars, many took issue with the film's nationalistic approach, specifically its depiction of Somalis.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
But on the other hand, the show was also routinely criticized for its often brutal depictions of violence against its Black characters, particularly Sophia.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Melo Movie is much more subtle and realistic than that in its depiction of life and love.
—Kayti Burt, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
While Black Hawk Down was lauded by critics and won two Oscars, many took issue with the film's nationalistic approach, specifically its depiction of Somalis.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
But on the other hand, the show was also routinely criticized for its often brutal depictions of violence against its Black characters, particularly Sophia.
—James Factora, Them, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for depiction
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Is this an accurate description of what diversity, equity and inclusion programs do at schools and colleges?—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2025
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The cause into each fire is ongoing and no description of a suspect was immediately available.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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Experts say a portrait bought at an antique market in France about 15 years ago is in fact an early painting by Amedeo Modigliani, according to Corriere Adriatico.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
6 Feb. 2025
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Macu Machín; 2024; Spain; 72 min Three sisters reunite to divide up their family’s inheritance in this poetic and tender portrait set in the Canary Islands.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2025
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Prior to his arrest, Welling — who is most famous for his portrayal of Superman (a.k.a. Clark Kent) on the CW series for 10 seasons from 2001 to 2011.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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In an exclusive interview with ESSENCE, the actor shares what drew him to the role and how his portrayal will stand apart from past adaptations.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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Conclusion Guy Bisson’s analysis paints a picture of a film industry adapting to a new normal.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2025
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And consider this: Only two of the last 10 BAFTA winners for best film went on to win the Oscar for best picture — Nomadland in 2021 and Oppenheimer in 2024.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Depiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/depiction. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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