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as in portrait
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 image
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
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
In a picture shared to Instagram by Alexis on Thursday, Mary-Kate and Ashley stood next to their new sister-in-law and dad, Dave Olsen, in their signature long black gowns.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Along with Kelce, Swift was pictured at the party with close friend Ashley Avignone, Brittany Mahomes -- the wife of Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes -- and Lyndsay Bell, wife of Chiefs' tight end Blake Bell.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
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At a security and planning briefing June 29, Bowser and other local and federal officials painted a picture of what visitors should expect.
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Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
In a picture shared to Instagram by Alexis on Thursday, Mary-Kate and Ashley stood next to their new sister-in-law and dad, Dave Olsen, in their signature long black gowns.
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Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 June 2026
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Also pictured is Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr (left) and Georgia insurance commissioner John King (right).
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Riley Bunch,
AJC.com,
26 June 2026
Along with Kelce, Swift was pictured at the party with close friend Ashley Avignone, Brittany Mahomes -- the wife of Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes -- and Lyndsay Bell, wife of Chiefs' tight end Blake Bell.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
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It was discovered by Amsterdam dealer Jan Six, a direct descendant of his namesake, the subject of a 1654 portrait by the artist, and it has been authenticated by experts Christopher Brown and Ernst van de Wetering.
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The carousel additionally featured a few vintage wedding portraits, presumably of her parents.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming.
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While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
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Make care work, such as offering emotional support, mentoring, and change management, part of the job description.
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The situation has grown bleaker in the last decade and a half as commercial pressures have ramped up and media consolidation and digital shortsightedness have obliterated arts coverage.
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That amount of splitting will surely present those three host nations with similar situations to the one Canada is facing now.
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Cops released an image of him aboard the bus wearing a white hoodie and are asking the public’s help tracking him down.
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Some satellite images even show evidence of fire damage, consistent with reports of firefighters supporting the emergency response.
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Denver’s brass was asked about those comments on Wednesday, and Wallace responded by sharing some thoughts on the team’s internal and external goals.
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And this led me to think about sharing thoughts about the final dance.
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Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.
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Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.
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The world drew heavily from the paintings of fantasy illustrator Frank Frazetta, who depicted scenes of barbarians and beasts in conflict, of pulp fiction heroes, femme fatales, and fierce warrior women.
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Another star at a similar distance from Earth is Bellatrix, which shines at the left shoulder of the celestial hunter depicted in the constellation Orion.
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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