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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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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
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Satellite images show the octagon structures contain housing for personnel and large military vehicles.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
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Noun
Like Slender Man, the Backrooms spontaneously generated on message boards and forums, growing from a 4Chan thread to a whole fandom built on images and posts in what was effectively a group writing exercise.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Satellite images show the octagon structures contain housing for personnel and large military vehicles.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Verb
In 1986 the European Space Agency’s Giotto spacecraft returned images of the comet’s nucleus, and two Soviet Union probes and two Japanese spacecraft also imaged the comet that year.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for image
Noun
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The mixed picture meant oil markets were in flux in early dealmaking.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Well, take your picture of virtues for brave soldiers here, virtue itself being a word, while brave or bravery apparently didn’t fit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Dowd reconsiders the traditional narrative to view illustration in the context of race, gender, literacy and cultural memory.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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The 60 artworks span early Tove Jansson black-and-white illustrations from the original novels from the 1940s through to cover illustrations, watercolor artwork from Moomin picture books and more.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The two can talk through any challenging or creative idea for hours or go their separate ways.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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However, bright, clever ideas also might spring up in your mind.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Another glaring manifestation of the Kremlin’s increasing paranoia occurred during the May 9, 2026, Victory Day parade in Moscow.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
23 May 2026
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But the manifestation of stress will differ.—
Corinne Schuman,
Parents,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Here's what to know about the real-life case and how accurately the film depicts it.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Ichiyō has already more than vindicated herself, appealing to the deepest and most humane of people’s emotions, depicting unflinchingly what lies true in their hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Every one of them is exactly the everyday middle Collins and Asmar described.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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This lack of confidence and social anxiety is reflected by some of the books on Marilyn’s shelves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Cruz also praised the film’s production team for supporting her throughout the experience and reflected on how the ordeal connected to the movie’s themes.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Now imagine that same ambiguity running at enterprise scale, at machine speed, across every decision your AI systems made today.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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More than 40 years later, McDonough can’t imagine doing anything other than working a kaleidoscope of colorful stones into pieces inspired by her many passions, which range from the ballet to Liverpool’s football team to the great outdoors.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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“Image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/image. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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