paint/draw a picture of
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: to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc.
The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
These statistics draw a clear picture of how the population is aging.
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The artifacts paint a picture of how, after the eruption, people sought refuge in the upper floors of buildings visible above the ash, Zuchtriegel said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Nielsen might also help paint a picture of the series’ performance, but those numbers won’t be available for another few weeks.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Popular media has managed to paint a picture of health and wellness as being a result of self-control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Moreover, financial statements can paint a picture of the future.
—Charlie Minutella, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
Nielsen might also help paint a picture of the series’ performance, but those numbers won’t be available for another few weeks.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025
Popular media has managed to paint a picture of health and wellness as being a result of self-control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Moreover, financial statements can paint a picture of the future.
—Charlie Minutella, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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