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as in depicted
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 described
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 reflected
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would
the burnished chrome fixtures imaged the jewelry store's glittery merchandise
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as in imagined
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 imaged
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.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Hubble first imaged this cosmic phenomenon in 1997 and revisited it with an improved camera.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The effectiveness of the coronagraph will determine just how close to the star an object can be imaged.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The mirrorless camera was used to snap bracketed exposures — where the same scene is imaged with a variety of exposure durations — while the smart telescope was tasked with capturing RAW footage of the eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The researchers imaged them once a minute, much faster than scientists ever had before, starting at the stage just before the zygotes would normally adhere to the womb wall.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The Sun will not look like this nebula, nor like any of the preplanetary nebulae that have been discovered and imaged.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottoms are among my favorites ever, thanks to (real or imaged) built in shaping.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Hubble first imaged this cosmic phenomenon in 1997 and revisited it with an improved camera.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The effectiveness of the coronagraph will determine just how close to the star an object can be imaged.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The mirrorless camera was used to snap bracketed exposures — where the same scene is imaged with a variety of exposure durations — while the smart telescope was tasked with capturing RAW footage of the eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The researchers imaged them once a minute, much faster than scientists ever had before, starting at the stage just before the zygotes would normally adhere to the womb wall.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The Sun will not look like this nebula, nor like any of the preplanetary nebulae that have been discovered and imaged.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottoms are among my favorites ever, thanks to (real or imaged) built in shaping.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaged
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The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The works depicted broken figures staggering toward the viewer in ragged uniforms — in distorted sizes, giant hands and small heads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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South Africa's health department had said around 150 tourists were on board at the time of the outbreak, while online tour operators said the Hondius — described as a specialist polar cruise ship — usually travels with around 70 crew members.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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His name shot to the national stage when McBath described his case during a congressional hearing with then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the beginning of March.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The decision reflected a common pattern in China's technology sector, where startups establish offshore corporate structures to access global capital and reassure foreign investors, and sometimes soften regulatory scrutiny while maintaining engineering talent and intellectual ties to the mainland.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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Karres’ lasting influence is reflected in the tributes and memories people have posted online over the past few days as word of his death spread.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thus the god of the clan, the totemic principle, can be none other than the clan itself, but the clan transfigured and imagined.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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McKidd has portrayed the trauma surgeon since the Season 5 premiere in 2008.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Victory Tour and Michael's decision to depart from his family professionally was a major plot point in the 2026 biopic Michael, in which Deon Cole portrayed King.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Although UConn, defending champion, was undefeated until facing South Carolina in the Final Four, Auriemma had envisioned scenarios in which the Huskies could come up short, particularly if both Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong had bad shooting nights.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Originally, the couple envisioned a destination wedding, but decided against traveling with their small children.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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Above, the cheerful pair are pictured upon arrival at Parliament Hill for a Canada Day celebration on July 1.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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An earlier cut of the film did end in 1993 and addressed the allegations, but that ending had to be scrapped due to a clause in a legal settlement with an accuser that stipulated he could never be pictured or mentioned in a dramatization of Jackson’s life.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Imaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaged. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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