vignettes 1 of 2

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
  • Biographical portraits of pop stars, all in national tours at The Bushnell, ranged from Cher to Neil Diamond to Fanny Brice to Michael Jackson.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The artwork incorporates classical composer portraits and a kaiju, suggesting new supernatural elements for the upcoming storyline.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of portraits
Verb
  • This initiative outlines China's approach to AI governance from the perspectives of development, security, and regulation, contributing to the construction of a global framework for responsible AI development.
    Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Provide Opportunities For Growth Creating a structured career development plan that outlines clear pathways for advancement can help manage expectations.
    Nilesh Parmar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlines
Noun
  • One study even used photos of the same person—modified to include either a scar, misaligned teeth, thicker eyebrows or a mole—and tested whether prosocial descriptions enhanced beauty ratings, regardless of physical features.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t be surprised to see the company walk back some of its more over-the-top descriptions of its AI use.
    Rob Toews, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of descriptions
Noun
  • Excavations unearthed priceless statues and reliefs, including depictions of crouching lions and a youthful male figure.
    Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Among these finds were a pair of gold earrings featuring depictions of lion heads; a gold earring in the form of a naked, winged Eros figure with a scepter in his right hand and a wreath in his left; and a gold necklace.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of depictions
Verb
  • Beyond jolly attitudes among fund managers and other market participants, the phenomenon traces back to low trading volume and a lack of potentially harmful economic and earnings reports, though jolly attitudes among investors.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This supports the likelihood that the image is a fabrication that traces to a single source.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of traces
Noun
  • Today, however, the digital age has changed that, allowing women in hip-hop to bypass traditional media portrayals and speak directly to their audiences.
    Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • While the mainstream portrayals of BDSM can help plant the initial seed of curiosity, they’re typically rooted in fantasy and aren’t always accurate portrayals of the practice.
    Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 20 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
  • This requirement of raising seed money means finding equity, and this article summarizes the issues surrounding this challenge.
    Schuyler Moore, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of summarizes
Verb
  • Recent research suggests that Stonehenge’s 43 bluestones came from about 140 miles away in western Wales, while its larger sarsen stones originated 15 miles north of the site.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Information shared by officers suggests the suspects could be well known to law enforcement.
    Rebecca Pryor, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
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