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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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The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Press: $30) An intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time.
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
There is also a gesture to switch from landscape to portrait orientation; just rotate the gimbal 90 degrees to the left.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
As a whole, the category did well to capture a fuller portrait of what country music is today, from Wilson’s traditional-leaning sound to Beyoncé’s kaleidoscopic vision.
—Brittney McKenna, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The event, taking place beneath 400 dazzling disco balls, feature an auction of works by celebrity photographer Greg Gorman, including portraits of Debbie Harry, Grace Jones and David Bowie.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025
There is also a gesture to switch from landscape to portrait orientation; just rotate the gimbal 90 degrees to the left.
—PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
As a whole, the category did well to capture a fuller portrait of what country music is today, from Wilson’s traditional-leaning sound to Beyoncé’s kaleidoscopic vision.
—Brittney McKenna, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
The event, taking place beneath 400 dazzling disco balls, feature an auction of works by celebrity photographer Greg Gorman, including portraits of Debbie Harry, Grace Jones and David Bowie.
—Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrait
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His beautifully detailed illustrations-more than 6,600 in all-and descriptions of 810 species and 350 regional populations will enrich every birder’s experience.—
Kevin Spencer,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The roles are similar but there are differences in the job descriptions.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Some have said the film is a poor depiction of the trans community.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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The depiction of the two swans has been both an enigma and a source of inspiration for artists.—
Angelica Frey,
JSTOR Daily,
3 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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With so many movie and TV stars being thrown into a sketch cold, too many opening lines were flubbed, and a handful of punchlines were fumbled.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lawrence Welk Only a couple sketches attempted the kind of cross-pollination that made SNL’s 40th-anniversary special so spectacular, including the Bronx Beat ladies having coffee with Linda Richman.—
Joe Berkowitz,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Portrait.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrait. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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