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as in pictures
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 illustrations
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 thoughts
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 manifestations
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 depicts
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 describes
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 reflects
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 imagines
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 images
Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Further images show Ryder enjoying a cocktail and spending time with his little sister, Rani, who Hudson welcomed in 2018 with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 5 images Fujifilm's been in the instant shoot-and-print camera business for more than 25 years now, and its newest offering is a fun departure from its longstanding lineup.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Corstrata’s virtual nurses work alongside bedside nurses and physicians, using images and live video visits to assess wounds and ask patients and providers targeted questions.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Anthropic raised $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation in a new funding round, while Elon Musk’s xAI took $20 billion, doubling its valuation in a year to $230 billion, despite an ongoing row about its chatbot creating sexualized images of children.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The assassination of Charlie Kirk raised fears of political violence in America as well as questions about the responsibility of social media companies pertaining to images of violence posted on their platforms.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Denneau is part of the team behind ATLAS — short for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System — a network of wide-field telescopes that repeatedly images huge swaths of sky to catch anything that moves, particularly near-Earth asteroids.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Individual 1 allegedly provided investigators with photos documenting the procedure — images prosecutors say match the wounds photographed on Greene’s body at the hospital later that night.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Even as Newsom and his press team ramp up their anti-Trump messaging, there are plenty of photos of Newsom and Trump shaking hands or hugging, images that Democratic primary rivals could weaponize.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
Both images distort the historical context and misrepresent Indigenous attendees from the nearby Wampanoag Confederacy.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Although observing from a rural spot is ideal, people who can’t escape the city shouldn’t be put off, says Debra Ceravolo, an astrophotographer who images the sky from southern British Columbia.
—Dan Falk, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
In June, Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for allowing its users to create infringing videos and still images on its site.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Dinkins, who was named one of Time’s Most Influential People in AI, interviewed people in African American communities in the Bay Area to get the oral histories that the project’s artificial intelligence uses to generate immersive projections on 14-foot walls — images the move and evolve.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
As night fell, a crowd gathered at the site of the shooting in a residential area of the city's Central neighborhood, aerial TV images showed.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
Further images show Ryder enjoying a cocktail and spending time with his little sister, Rani, who Hudson welcomed in 2018 with her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
View gallery - 5 images Fujifilm's been in the instant shoot-and-print camera business for more than 25 years now, and its newest offering is a fun departure from its longstanding lineup.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Jan. 2026
Corstrata’s virtual nurses work alongside bedside nurses and physicians, using images and live video visits to assess wounds and ask patients and providers targeted questions.
—Elizabeth Green, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Anthropic raised $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation in a new funding round, while Elon Musk’s xAI took $20 billion, doubling its valuation in a year to $230 billion, despite an ongoing row about its chatbot creating sexualized images of children.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 8 Jan. 2026
Under the terms of that deal, users will be able to write prompts that generate short videos featuring Disney characters and use ChatGPT images to create those characters’ visages.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The assassination of Charlie Kirk raised fears of political violence in America as well as questions about the responsibility of social media companies pertaining to images of violence posted on their platforms.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
In another imaging campaign, API, assisted by AMIGO, was able to produce detailed images of a black hole jet, the volcanic surface of Jupiter's moon Io, and stellar winds emanating from a distant variable star.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
My NewsGuard colleague Chiara Vercellone, a senior staff analyst, identified five phony and out-of-context still images and two falsified videos supposedly depicting the military operation and its aftermath.
—James Warren, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Denneau is part of the team behind ATLAS — short for Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System — a network of wide-field telescopes that repeatedly images huge swaths of sky to catch anything that moves, particularly near-Earth asteroids.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Individual 1 allegedly provided investigators with photos documenting the procedure — images prosecutors say match the wounds photographed on Greene’s body at the hospital later that night.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 20 Nov. 2025
Even as Newsom and his press team ramp up their anti-Trump messaging, there are plenty of photos of Newsom and Trump shaking hands or hugging, images that Democratic primary rivals could weaponize.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 15 Nov. 2025
Both images distort the historical context and misrepresent Indigenous attendees from the nearby Wampanoag Confederacy.
—Thomas Tweed, The Conversation, 13 Nov. 2025
Although observing from a rural spot is ideal, people who can’t escape the city shouldn’t be put off, says Debra Ceravolo, an astrophotographer who images the sky from southern British Columbia.
—Dan Falk, Scientific American, 17 Oct. 2025
In June, Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for allowing its users to create infringing videos and still images on its site.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
Dinkins, who was named one of Time’s Most Influential People in AI, interviewed people in African American communities in the Bay Area to get the oral histories that the project’s artificial intelligence uses to generate immersive projections on 14-foot walls — images the move and evolve.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for images
Noun
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For the rest of her images, Kardashian modeled the see-through lace dress in various parts of the island paradise, also including some pictures that were just part of the scenery.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Like William Klein’s pictures, Roversi’s incorporate accidents, light flares, blur, even damage.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The document that landed Wednesday numbers 10 pages, with illustrations and cover letter — although supplemental material reached some 250 pages.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
7 Jan. 2026
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This was a darker point in Bowie's career, expressed by Cordell through the use of grey, black and red in his illustrations.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Our thoughts and prayers go out to his brother Don Swayze and [Sean’s] children.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Boise State head coach Leon Rice doesn’t often give much away when talking about his team in public, keeping his harshest thoughts to himself and for the locker room.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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On the choruses, SZA’s voice floats in from the back, sharing manifestations and advice.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2025
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Gold is a color associated with luxury, luminosity, and celebration—ideal for the holidays and all your New Year manifestations.—
Andrea Carbajal,
Glamour,
13 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Brewer depicts the world of music impersonators with a fair amount of affection, like the rodeo clowns of late 20th-century America.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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It's set in 1776 in Philly and depicts Benjamin Franklin and other Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence, with a celebratory toast with milk.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lopez describes her daughter as an energetic, talkative child who speaks both English and Spanish.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the more moving cases that Blair describes are those of people who in life were vulnerable and powerless but in death were considered formidable threats.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The strategy reflects McDonald's broader push to lean on nostalgia and popular partnerships to drive traffic and loyalty at a time when consumers are growing more cautious about spending, the outlet reported, citing a recent earnings call.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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The transition to the E-130J reflects a broader trend in uplifting legacy strategic communication systems to platforms that can better accommodate evolving technology, threats, and mission requirements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The company imagines intelligent appliances operating as agents that manage daily routines and return time to users.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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In an episode where Milo and Zach try to help Melissa conquer her fear of roller coasters, the roller coaster Melissa imagines is the same one Phinneas and Ferb made in their backyard.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Images.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/images. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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