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as in image
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
using only watercolors, she produced a strikingly lifelike picture of her mother
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
the actor's latest picture is another thriller
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the newspaper report gives a detailed picture of the current situation in that troubled country
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the young teen is the very picture of her mother
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as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
I think I get the picture: you want me to leave
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as in film
pictures plural
the art or business of making a movie
hoping for a career in pictures
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as in to depict
to present a picture of
the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of picture
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Earnings Insights By Sector Positive earnings surprises from the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors were the most significant contributors to the improved earnings picture last week.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Now picture the same scenario in an average European city.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Each of their opponents on Thursday are out of the playoff picture, but will try to play spoiler.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Earnings Insights By Sector Positive earnings surprises from the technology, consumer discretionary, and communication services sectors were the most significant contributors to the improved earnings picture last week.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
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Additionally, ethics experts that spoke with IndyStar said Jim Baird’s materials with his son pictured are likely not a violation of any franking rules.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 11 Aug. 2025
Now picture the same scenario in an average European city.
—Taco Engelaar, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
Noun
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The image, which appears to have been created with AI, shows the prison in the background.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
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Keeping the moon in the background of an image with another subject is often much more powerful than an image of just the moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The film’s 4K restoration will then roll out to theaters throughout October, and a 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the original movie soundtrack will be reissued on 180g red-in-gold vinyl on October 10.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Will Lindsay Lohan live up to her spot on Richard Brody’s list of the best movie performances of the century so far?—
Sam Wolson,
New Yorker,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the first case, the pupil might return to the master with a description of their face, or a leaf, or a rock—all of which would be dismissed as wrong.—
Sebastian Purcell
August 18,
Literary Hub,
18 Aug. 2025
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An Amber Alert wasn’t issued in this case, as no descriptions of the suspect or vehicle were provided, per KTLA.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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The contents are not intended to be advice tailored to any particular person or situation.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seventeen ended up deplaning, clearly overwhelmed by the situation.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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So, no wonder a full-scale replica is going on sale again.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The model replica includes rooms inside the house, but isn't furnished.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the victims’ families and colleagues.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ed Jamison, the CEO of Operation Kindness, shared his thoughts on Rado’s press and the animal welfare and adoption crisis.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes International Film Festival.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The film will launch Sept. 10 on the streamer, which also shared key art and a trailer (scroll down to watch below).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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His work, in turn, was a bronze version of a colorful fountain made of cement, also depicting the three kneeling women, and which, from 1931 to 1965, had been on display at the center of Morelia.—
Eric Adler
August 17,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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Meta’s guidelines declared that depicting adults, including the elderly, receiving punches or kicks was acceptable.—
Douglas B. Laney,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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