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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
Meyer imaged the Horsehead Nebula over several nights running through November 2025 to March 2026 using a Radian Raptor 61 mm telescope paired with an astronomy camera and accessories as Orion shone in the sky over Phoenix, Arizona.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2026
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
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 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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 May 2026
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
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 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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One of the things that makes Batman Begins so definitive a depiction of Batman’s origin is that this film, like its sequel The Dark Knight, depicted Gotham City as a living breathing character in the story.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Hawkgirl was also voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera in Justice League, in which the character was depicted as Shayera Hol.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Last May, after playing through pain in his right hand, a slumping Alvarez was sidelined with what the team described as a muscle strain.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Rondeau described her father as a devoted dad who took her to volleyball and softball practice, went camping with her and taught her about the outdoors.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Campos said the late surge likely reflected voter indecision in the gubernatorial primary.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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His compositions also reflected the influence of Ellington and Thelonious Monk.—
Michelle Gumede,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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And this year, no one had a greater impact than the individuals who imagined, designed, and built AI.—
Sam Jacobs,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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If the teams win, a whole new business of NASCAR will need to be imagined and implemented, and the governing body will need to pay hefty sums in damages, too.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Dec. 2025
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Ben Hardy also portrayed Tony Spera, Judy's future husband.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Dec. 2025
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Betty's death and the affair have been the subject of several movies, television shows and documentaries over the years — including the drama series Love & Death, in which Elizabeth Olsen portrayed Candy and Jesse Plemons was Allan.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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Karros has found his swing and is evolving into the hitter Colorado envisioned during spring training.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
15 June 2026
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This is what the founding fathers envisioned all those years ago.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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And horribly, Mackenzie's killer had attempted to saw off her arm.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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During the trial, jurors learned about grim Google searches Brian had made after his wife died, including how to saw a body and how to clean blood off of wood floors.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
18 Dec. 2025
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There are two dogs, for example, in Bartholomeus van Bassen’s painting of an imagined church interior with the tomb of William the Silent (pictured above, 1620).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Among those evacuated were Stephen and Katie, during which the deputy chief of staff was pictured gripping his wife — who was eight months pregnant at the time — in front of him.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Imaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaged. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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