paint/draw a picture of
idiom
: 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 heartwarming commercials paint a picture of nursing as a profession built on compassion, patience, strength and unwavering dedication.
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Julie Irvine, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
My Closing Thoughts Penegor and Sieve paint a picture of a brand that refuses to coast on name recognition.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Ellen Lee, friend and former coworker of Maciejewska State police investigators were quickly able to paint a picture of Maciejewska’s marital challenges through interviews with friends and family.
—Danny E Freeman, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The prosecutor also began to paint a picture of Russell as a disaster in waiting, telling the jury he was reprimanded and almost kicked out of the regional law enforcement academy for negligently discharging his gun on the firing range.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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Julie Irvine, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
My Closing Thoughts Penegor and Sieve paint a picture of a brand that refuses to coast on name recognition.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Ellen Lee, friend and former coworker of Maciejewska State police investigators were quickly able to paint a picture of Maciejewska’s marital challenges through interviews with friends and family.
—Danny E Freeman, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
The prosecutor also began to paint a picture of Russell as a disaster in waiting, telling the jury he was reprimanded and almost kicked out of the regional law enforcement academy for negligently discharging his gun on the firing range.
—Alex Riggins, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
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