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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Exhibits full of photos and email exchanges paint a picture of how the district's staffing shortages can lead to unsafe conditions and serious injuries. —

Camille Phillips, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 These metrics paint a picture of a sector that will display competitive revenue streams. —

Cloris Chen, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 The data set also included pinpoint location data for 460,000 of the vehicles, which Der Spiegel said could be used to paint a picture of their owners' lives and daily activities. —

Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024 Musk also asked his AI, Grok, to draw a picture of SEC chair Gary Gensler. —

Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for paint/draw a picture of

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