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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
Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
For her, that meant writing the album in her hometown of London, with people she’s worked with before, in a studio decorated with pictures from her house.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Todd Gordon, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The living room is nearby and is pictured unfurnished, with a very small wood-burning stove.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
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Total repatriations When examining total repatriations — people returned to their country of origin — a more ambiguous picture emerges.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
For her, that meant writing the album in her hometown of London, with people she’s worked with before, in a studio decorated with pictures from her house.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
These new vehicles, pictured as inset on the monthly chart below could expand the company’s total addressable market and improve operating leverage over time.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
The living room is nearby and is pictured unfurnished, with a very small wood-burning stove.
—New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
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The Rehabilitation A week after Manes’ departure, Johnson posted the image of himself posing with Bukele and their families in front of a Christmas tree.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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When police released images of the weapon, Robinson’s father texted his son, asking for a picture of the gun, according to the charging document.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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So there’s a little bit of secret sauce in an ‘Avatar’ movie that has to do with emotion.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The glass, etched with descriptions in Greek and hieroglyphics, was a foundation plate that said the temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Pierce also reportedly told professors that any mentions of trans identity must be taken out of course descriptions, while textbook chapters on trans identity must be omitted entirely.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The situation should remind us of dozens of economic bubbles from the past, ranging from 17th Century Dutch tulips to credit default swaps in 2008.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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There’s no question Falvey is in an increasingly difficult situation due to the Pohlads’ unwillingness to invest in the roster he’s tasked with building.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her father had bought it at the county fair; the vender, mistaking it for yet another replica Native ceremonial mask, had all but given it away.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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The model rocket that currently sits atop the Baltimore Avenue building is a replica of the Moonliner II placed there after the building was refurbished in the early 2000s to resemble the red and white motif of the former TWA headquarters.—
Chris Ochsner,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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The group said Tennessee's youth ranked 42nd in the country for mental health issues in a study that tracked 15 health criteria from substance abuse to thoughts of suicide.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
28 Sep. 2025
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From wheat farmers in Washington state to Forest Service workers in Montana to business leaders in Mississippi, average Americans offer their thoughts on where the country is headed.—
September 28,
NPR,
28 Sep. 2025
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Lockhart Kraner reprises her role of Gabby, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast for the film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Set in a luxurious, remote country manor, director Ché Baker’s film stars Kiran Shah (The Hobbit trilogy).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Other Arizonans at the time voiced similar concerns of being depicted as rednecks and hillbillies.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In cathedral-worthy glory, the work rose six meters, depicting a surreal celestial sky with 12 levitating apples.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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