as in film
the art or business of making a movie
hoping for a career in pictures
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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 imagines
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 describes
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of pictures
ABC News, 4 June 2026
On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The criminal complaint states the suspect declined to speak any further after investigators showed him pictures of himself with firearms on his social media account.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Baldwin included photos of herself looking nauseated, as well as pictures of her in the bathroom doing what appeared to be praying.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Before a storm, Verizon uses drones to take pictures of a coverage area.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
My mom and sister still ask for pictures every day.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 4 June 2026
The race for California’s 40th Congressional District was one of the early pictures of the effects of last year’s redistricting.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Stevens and his friends commented with a wood emoji under pictures of girls.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
—Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The approach to the childhood flashbacks came from how Springsteen pictures his past.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including school children, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
The criminal complaint states the suspect declined to speak any further after investigators showed him pictures of himself with firearms on his social media account.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Baldwin included photos of herself looking nauseated, as well as pictures of her in the bathroom doing what appeared to be praying.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
Before a storm, Verizon uses drones to take pictures of a coverage area.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
My mom and sister still ask for pictures every day.
—Jolene Edgar, Allure, 4 June 2026
The race for California’s 40th Congressional District was one of the early pictures of the effects of last year’s redistricting.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Stevens and his friends commented with a wood emoji under pictures of girls.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
Verb
The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
—Alex Hewitt, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2026
Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025
The approach to the childhood flashbacks came from how Springsteen pictures his past.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2025
Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictures
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Although the countdown disappeared after only a few minutes, Swifties spent weeks dissecting screenshots and theorizing about a possible connection to the upcoming film.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Handy has more than 150 acting credits to his name and had acted across television and film since the 1970s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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One such set lies in the city’s Flavelle, Port Moody location, where a sprawling makeshift village depicts different boroughs of Ba Sing Se, the next target in Fire Lord Ozai’s mission for global domination.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This sci-fi novel imagines a world run by a secret organization, tasked with erasing memories.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Barrionuevo imagines Tango Elite evolving into a touring experience.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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But Guidara describes how hospitality can be intentionally embedded into every element of the dining experience — from the greeting at the door to the pacing of a meal.—
Iyesatta Massaquoi Emeli,
STAT,
2 June 2026
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Waymo describes it as a more expansive cabin with extra legroom, a flat floor and a low step-in height.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The report by Skyscanner, a free global search engine for travel, sketches out a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities hoping for an economic boost similar to other major events that have taken place in recent months.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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Through five portraits of relatives and mentors, five expressions of resistance, the filmmaker sketches her life story.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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Plans call for a nine-screen movie theater spanning 40,000 square feet, restaurants and bars, retail shops, and a 773-space parking garage, which has already been completed.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
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Lord’s video is shot from the back seat of a car cruising down Sunset, the camera tracking other street ads beyond the windshield, centering a lasso-wielding Marlboro Cowboy, a Star Wars movie billboard, and one for the box-office flop Perfect (1985), starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Fung portrays the film’s male protagonist – a creator pushed to the edge by desperation and obsession – while Chau and Wu play his wife and former lover respectively.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Holmgren’s world, the one Kenrich Williams portrays as well as the one reality relays, seems mostly jolly.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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And while the device shoots only low-resolution, B&W still images, when combined with audio-capture and Bluetooth connection to the internet for third-party facial recognition, the threat to privacy is obvious and massive.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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And Israel has also imposed strict rules about what images citizens and journalists can and can't post online.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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