paint/draw a picture of

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: to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc.
The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
These statistics draw a clear picture of how the population is aging.

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The artifacts paint a picture of how, after the eruption, people sought refuge in the upper floors of buildings visible above the ash, Zuchtriegel said. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025 But more recent findings paint a picture of a world that contained mostly smaller non-avian dinosaurs. Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 2 June 2025 Nielsen might also help paint a picture of the series’ performance, but those numbers won’t be available for another few weeks. Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025 Popular media has managed to paint a picture of health and wellness as being a result of self-control. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for paint/draw a picture of

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“Paint/draw a picture of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%2Fdraw%20a%20picture%20of. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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