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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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Videos and images from the show depicted humanoid robots strutting down the catwalk, posing beside models, and performing synchronized choreography.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Jesus Christ is often depicted as a Middle Eastern Semite, likely non-white.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Gillie described his friend as an ardent supporter of free speech who would regularly espouse the right that everyone is entitled to their opinion free from harm.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The detainees described experiencing abuse and torture by Israeli forces to the Associated Press.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
25 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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The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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Men like the Paxton killers envisioned an American landscape stripped of its Indigenous inhabitants, where settlers could live on their land with their wives and children in peace and prosperity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The moral and local action envisioned here, along with Tolkien’s suspicion of the dehumanizing effects of technology, clearly appealed to Leo.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 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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To the delight of Survivor fans, Mike White’s season 50 co-star Charlie Davis was also pictured on-set alongside Long.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
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Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, pictured during CYBERUK 2024 on May 14, 2024, in Birmingham, England.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
27 May 2026
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“Imaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaged. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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