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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
Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Cooley created these images of and in collaboration with the pyrotechnist Kenneth Ray Miller, who, as a result of the publication of some of the images in Popular Science, was indicted in 2020 on federal charges of illegally manufacturing, dealing, transporting, and possessing explosives.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 21 June 2025
Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
David Livingston/Getty images What To Know Court records from the Magistrate Court of Marion County show Retton was given a misdemeanor complaint for the DUI.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Noun
This supposedly creates a delay after pressing the shutter button, but that's the sacrifice to get better image quality.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 21 June 2025
Cooley created these images of and in collaboration with the pyrotechnist Kenneth Ray Miller, who, as a result of the publication of some of the images in Popular Science, was indicted in 2020 on federal charges of illegally manufacturing, dealing, transporting, and possessing explosives.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 21 June 2025
Verb
The team tailors lighting and imaging techniques to each piece, ensuring the best possible results without compromising the object’s integrity.
—Courtney Lane, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2025
David Livingston/Getty images What To Know Court records from the Magistrate Court of Marion County show Retton was given a misdemeanor complaint for the DUI.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for image
Noun
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A week filled with fun videos of puppies trying to master the stairs and a friendly doggy neighbor making his rounds brightened our social media timelines, but a few of our readers' pet videos and pictures stood out.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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Paola Jaramillo, the co-founder and executive director of Enlace Latino NC, a nonprofit Spanish-language digital news outlet covering North Carolina, painted a similar picture.—
Graciela Mochkofsky,
New Yorker,
28 June 2025
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An illustrator and illustrations teacher at the time, Jacobsen learned of Machine Head, a metal fabrication shop in the Crossroads, through Arts Upload, a PBS show featuring local art.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2025
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Featuring illustrations by Nenka Myers, the book will arrive in spring 2026.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Great to wear unbuttoned as a beach cover-up or buttoned as a stylish shirt on its own, a linen button-down is always a good idea to include in your suitcase.—
Amber Love Bond,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2025
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Whether that's a good idea, storytelling-wise, doesn't really matter in the great content machine that is Netflix (and, to be fair, all the other streamers, too).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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One of the manifestations of the forces of evil that the CAC congregants see themselves in battle with is depression.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
12 June 2025
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This is a core manifestation of fascism — using federal forces to put down dissent.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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Authorities also acknowledged a fake TikTok video circulating online depicting Sheriff Mike Morrison announcing Decker had been taken into custody following a long standoff.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2025
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Named in homage to Van Gogh’s Chair, an 1888 painting by the Dutch master depicting a simple chair, Bolla’s work is hollow, its parts secured to one another with foil.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
18 June 2025
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Room for Disagreement No matter their view of the Israel-Iran war, Republicans agree that Trump ran and won on the no-stupid-wars strategy described by Carlson.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
18 June 2025
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The 5-foot-8, 190-pound suspect was initially described as having black hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing a tan or green T-shirt and dark shorts.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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Certain napping behaviors may reflect underlying health issues or poor sleep quality.—
Brian Mastroianni,
Health,
19 June 2025
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Prices listed reflect time and date of publication and are subject to change.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
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Gerstle always tries to tease out how someone imagines using their outdoor space over the long term, and create a full design plan that incorporates each area.—
Lexi Dwyer,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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In a visual narrative medium (a play, a film, a TV show) everything a character thinks, feels, believes, remembers, imagines, the audience must infer from what the actor is doing with body and face and voice.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/image. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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