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as in picture
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the girl is growing up to be the perfect image of her mother
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as in illustration
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
a cave with prehistoric images of wild animals
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as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a sentimental visit to her childhood home to see if it still matched her mental image of the place
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a general who became for many the very image of the stoic warrior
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as in to depict
to present a picture of
in the painting Sacagawea is imaged as an intrepid woman pointing the way for Lewis and Clark
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the brochure images a vacation at the resort in language that makes you want to make a reservation this instant
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as in to picture
to form a mental picture of
anyone who still images the cape's coastline as a scene of unspoiled beauty is in for a rude awakening
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Recent Examples of image
Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
In the image, Santa wears a jacket that has stars and pants colored in stripes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Your healthcare provider may order imaging scans and other diagnostic tests to rule out other possible causes of your symptoms, confirm the presence of a fibroma, and pinpoint its exact size and location.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False The image in the posts is from December 2016.
—Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
In the image, Santa wears a jacket that has stars and pants colored in stripes.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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Because the orbiter was so close on its flyby, the spacecraft tilted and rotated to image each part of the sun's face.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Your healthcare provider may order imaging scans and other diagnostic tests to rule out other possible causes of your symptoms, confirm the presence of a fibroma, and pinpoint its exact size and location.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 23 Nov. 2024
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The book also paints a vivid picture of what your life was like at the time.Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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Several team owners conceded problems with other post-grad teams but painted rosy pictures of their own.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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There are two styles, animation and illustration, with a third style coming at a later date.David Phelan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Teaching Tips Uncover more of the archaeological findings of Çatalhöyük: Visit the Çatalhöyük Research Project website, which contains archive reports, illustrations, photographs, an extensive bibliography, and more.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
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Story tips and ideas can be sent to Greg.Wehner@Fox.com and on Twitter @GregWehner.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Here's the logic behind each step and ideas for how to enact them: 1.Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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People can develop mental health problems and physical manifestations such as headaches, back pain, abdominal cramping, heart palpitations and trouble concentrating.Katia Hetter, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Manifest your best life on Dec. 12, a time that is likely to kickstart new beginnings Comments The magical 12/12 portal on Dec. 12 is a key time for manifestation.Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Without many other examples to look to, these young women depicted their real-life shenanigans (with a little help from producers, of course) for an audience that didn’t just laugh at them but with them.Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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The image depicted a snail in a business suit, seemingly a reference to Gary the Snail from Spongebob Squarepants, a television show for children.Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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Al Haw described this isolation as being particularly painful.Diaa Ostaz, ABC News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Men ran off a porch, firing their own guns, as Givens described it to police and in an interview with the Journal Sentinel.John Diedrich, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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These awards reflect Hutson’s leadership and impact on academia and industry.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Bidding for the jersey, which reportedly had already gotten a $1.4 million offer earlier in the week, was also due to close Saturday, although SCP’s website did not reflect a winner as of Sunday morning.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Hear 21-year-old Taylor Swift get 'overwhelmed' imagining life in her 30s in new audio from 60 Minutes in 2011 Champagne problems Friendship bracelets weren't the only tradition to pop up again on the Eras Tour.Lauren Huff, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Billionaire Elon Musk, who has the ear of the incoming president, imagines cost-cutting plans that are also seen as a threat.Arthur Allen, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/image. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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