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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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2
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
Libby Buck
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The brand is known for its beaded dresses and swimwear depicting cartoonish images of beaches and vacation destinations.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant A satellite image from space imaging company Maxar Technologies taken on June 14 shows no visible damage to facilities at Fordow, one of the three nuclear facilities targeted by Israel in its strikes on Iran.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Some are quite personal, evoking vivid images of my grandparents, my father and uncles, and my brother, all gone too young, too soon.
—Libby Buck
july 1, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
The brand is known for its beaded dresses and swimwear depicting cartoonish images of beaches and vacation destinations.
—Alyssa Hardy, Vogue, 1 July 2025
Verb
Each snapshot will image an area of sky about the size of 45 full moons over the course of 30 seconds, then the telescope will take just five seconds to train its instruments on the next region.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2025
Iran’s Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant A satellite image from space imaging company Maxar Technologies taken on June 14 shows no visible damage to facilities at Fordow, one of the three nuclear facilities targeted by Israel in its strikes on Iran.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for image
Noun
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Brady and Vergara took a picture together with Maluma kissing the actress’ forehead.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 July 2025
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On TikTok, Nicole shared a text exchange with Samantha, the mother who invited her, and Samantha reveals that Stasia and Jake were told that she was invited—Samantha even shared a picture of the meal Nicole had prepared, the now-iconic antipasto.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The Grok logo is being displayed on a smartphone with Xai visible in the background in this photo illustration on April 1, 2024.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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Throughout the book, the authors, Ben Clanton, Corey R. Tabor and Andy Chou Musser, were able to display their own voices and illustration styles by each taking on one phase.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Miloš had a wacky idea about Burt Reynolds for a while.—
Jordan Hoffman Updated,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Just as the fish rise to the surface when the water is calm, your best ideas may surface when your mind is tranquil and wandering during an evening shower.—
Matt Fuchs,
Time,
10 July 2025
Noun
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These methods address not just the emotional but the physical manifestations of moral injury and foster long-term resilience.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Wimbledon is the tennis manifestation of this attitude, the sensible friend who likes to call it a night early.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
Verb
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All that being said, Angel Reese or any Black man or woman should never be called or depicted as a Monkey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Instead, the model ended up depicting World War II Nazis as Black.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
Verb
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These are some of the ways people have described their experience.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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Police describe the suspect as Black, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black face mask.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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That’s why employers must take the lead—not only in setting clear expectations around AI skills, but in ensuring that their hiring and training practices reflect the current educational landscape.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Kesha’s latest album, Period—out this Independence Day—reflects her new freedom.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Even though no one ever could have imagined it at the time, the Yankees weren’t going to win Torre one more Series, weren’t even going to make it back there even after having led three games to none.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
5 July 2025
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Growing up, the Chicago native never imagined a career rearing dozens of Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs in Klevenville, Wisconsin — an agricultural enclave surrounded by creeping neighborhoods of the state’s capital and surrounding communities.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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“Image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/image. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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