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depiction

[dih-pik-shuhn] / dɪˈpɪk ʃən /


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They were a painting titled "Portrait of Madame Colonna Romano" and a depiction of a woman at a well called "Young Woman at the Well".

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

Fans of the subgenre, known and loved for its depiction of journalism’s slow yet effective behind-the-scenes processes, might see this as a fatal flaw.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Another place this tension can be seen is in their depiction of female vikings.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026

Sam Adams argues that while newspapers in real life are dying, this onscreen depiction thrums with life.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

It’s a depiction of the last meal that Jesus shares with his disciples, and Leonardo uses the mural to tell a story about how the disciple Judas betrays Jesus.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

These depictions of women's anger are helpful and healthy, Cox says.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Mainstream culture’s relatively lower esteem for the Green Lantern is absolutely related to cartoonish interpretations of his power in live-action depictions.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

The translator who inspired Christopher Nolan when crafting his adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey,’ is calling out the film’s character depictions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Zurbarán’s work, by contrast—including his depictions of the figures of Christ and saints—is defined by an absolute stillness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

I realize that all the statues are depictions of him—if he was taller, stronger, and generally cooler.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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