picturing

present participle of picture
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as in depicting
to present a picture of the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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as in drawing
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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  • With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • On Instagram, Bunton wrote about her joy in re-imagining the beloved Spice Girls standard.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the desire to break from traditional means of disseminating culture remained, as casual consumers began imagining an alternative to brick-and-mortar shopping and, with it, physical media.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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  • Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
    Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
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  • Grounding the film meant looking for nonprofessionals for roles beyond the experienced actors portraying her leads.
    Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The parade featured participants dressed as historical and symbolic figures, including 17-year-old Life Sacco portraying Joan of Arc, symbolizing courage and hope.
    Shannon McDonagh, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • In particular, health districts and hospitals are seeing more flu and pertussis, known as whooping cough.
    Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Picturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturing. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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