1
as in picture
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the girl is growing up to be the perfect image of her mother
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2
as in illustration
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
a cave with prehistoric images of wild animals
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as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a sentimental visit to her childhood home to see if it still matched her mental image of the place
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a general who became for many the very image of the stoic warrior
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as in to depict
to present a picture of
in the painting Sacagawea is imaged as an intrepid woman pointing the way for Lewis and Clark
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
the brochure images a vacation at the resort in language that makes you want to make a reservation this instant
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as in to picture
to form a mental picture of
anyone who still images the cape's coastline as a scene of unspoiled beauty is in for a rude awakening
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Recent Examples of image
Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Police are investigating reports that Lake Zurich High School students used artificial intelligence to generate pornographic images of classmates, district officials said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Hayes got imaging on his back Thursday, but Redick did not have the results before the game.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The image is tightly cropped, the carriage wheels slightly cut off.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
Police are investigating reports that Lake Zurich High School students used artificial intelligence to generate pornographic images of classmates, district officials said.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
And this time around, the lander will be atop Firefly's Elytra Dark vehicle, which will remain in lunar orbit for five years to image the moon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Hayes got imaging on his back Thursday, but Redick did not have the results before the game.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for image
Noun
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With Young looking to earn a long-term extension and push the Panthers forward in the NFC playoff picture, Pickett’s insight and experience could be valuable assets during the upcoming campaign.—
Mike Kaye
March 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Well, that definitely paints a vivid picture.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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His 120 illustrations are colorful, sometimes combining nature photography with Walden’s original creations to form detailed settings.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Before the three scientists’ work, chimpanzees, gorillas and orangutans were largely abstract animals to most people – zoo exhibits, textbook illustrations, evolutionary symbols.—
Mireya Mayor,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Artists Joshua Flores and Giesi Amaya integrated those ideas into the final product.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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On the night Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis came to see our play, the actor playing Ice had an idea.—
Jeffrey Eugenides,
New Yorker,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Moreover, the Cuban newcomer — a former Billboard On the Radar Latin artist — is as fierce and unapologetic as ever, delivering sharp verses that are both for the haters, and serve also a strong manifestation on abundance and prosperity.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Its early manifestations frequently surface in other clinics.—
Sarah Berg,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One video pinned to his profile depicts him on a wild boar hunt, smoking a cigar.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The studded headpiece depicts the sacrifice of a lamb and is considered a national treasure.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rabbi Irwin Kula, the panel’s moderator, asked the participants to describe their biggest fear or nightmare.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, Contra Costa County investigators searched a ravine and found the ladder Matthew Muller described using to climb into a family's house weeks after the March 2015 attack on Denise Huskins and Aaron Quinn.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The wild swings in temperatures can be unsettling for people, Francis and others said, and also reflect the realities of a warming climate.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The buzzy, modern vibe of Trecca is reflected in its all-natural wine list, which span most of Europe and range from organic orange wines to Chateau Cambon’s La Cuvee du Chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Could one imagine immersive experiences distributed across geographies in ways that connect local nodes of creation in networks that blend physical and virtual presence?—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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That just felt so, almost traumatizing to even imagine.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/image. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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