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plural of picture
as in film
the art or business of making a movie hoping for a career in pictures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of picture
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as in depicts
to present a picture of the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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as in sketches
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils

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Noun
  • Super/Man is up for pre-order for $14.99, which will be the film’s purchase price.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Tom Hanks got a clearer picture of his younger self while making his new film Here.
    Tommy McArdle, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • This is a movie that exists in its own strange world.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2024
  • But because this is a horror movie, there are, of course, more immediate existential threats lurking behind doors one and two.
    Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Industries like filmmaking, design and art, once limited to those with specialized skills or access to expensive tools, are now being revolutionized by AI.
    Justin Maier, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Releasing in theaters on November 8 and on Netflix on November 22, filmmaking is apparently an intrinsic gene within the DNA of the Washington family.
    Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024

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“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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