as in depiction
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
his novel presents a moving portrayal of a woman searching for personal fulfillment and happiness
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Recent Examples of portrayal
This is in reference to a sequence when one of the Aviva portrayals, by Sharon Wilkins, says that her parents died during one of the September 11 plane crashes.
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Valencia served as a diversity consultant for Disney’s Academy Award-winning film Encanto, ensuring the accurate portrayal of Afro-Colombian characters in the movie, including details like their skin color, hair, and clothing.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
His portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors remains one of his most celebrated, a performance that blurred the line between actor and icon.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
While this film doesn’t shy away from heavy themes, the whole operation hinges on the actress’ confident portrayal of the kind of action hero usually played by white male movie stars.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Vincent Perella, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Valencia served as a diversity consultant for Disney’s Academy Award-winning film Encanto, ensuring the accurate portrayal of Afro-Colombian characters in the movie, including details like their skin color, hair, and clothing.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2025
His portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors remains one of his most celebrated, a performance that blurred the line between actor and icon.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
While this film doesn’t shy away from heavy themes, the whole operation hinges on the actress’ confident portrayal of the kind of action hero usually played by white male movie stars.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for portrayal
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The sneakers feature multi-tone green denim, fire-orange stitching that mimics trichome-rich buds [those little orange hairs on the bud], and a tongue-in-cheek nod to Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam with the depiction of God and Adam passing a blunt.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The core audience for screen depictions of Hollywood has always been Hollywood itself.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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There is no detailed description about the vehicle or details about the driver, according to the department.—
Stephanie Lam,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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Again, the product description notes that there will be subtle variations in the glaze from piece to piece.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Apr. 2025
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While body makeup was at play, the actor — whose tats range from tributes to old girlfriends to a portrait of Hillary Clinton — is well on his way to a clean slate.—
Brittany Talarico,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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But in the broader context, the sequence depicted something deeper — a portrait of a Thunder team that isn’t just young and talented but wired to compete on every possession, down to the final buzzer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Zayn has been in the world title picture and had a bitter feud with Owens come to an end at Elimination Chamber.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The hospital had also uploaded Millie's picture to the same free platform, which is run by donations.—
Analisa Novak,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Portrayal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/portrayal. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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