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verb

present tense third-person singular of image
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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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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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Recent Examples of images
Noun
In photo images shared by the Parks and Rec Department, an outdoor trash barrel sits ringed by bags of refuse collected next to a playing field. Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026 TikTokers today may be a great distance from the church fathers, but their images still resonate – even, and perhaps especially, on the internet. Denva Gallant, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 While not a benchmark leader, its power lies in leveraging Meta's extensive user data, generating contextually relevant images by accessing public photos from connected accounts. Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Unlike with other far-right groups that seek out confrontation or to counterprotest, Patriot Front’s activities appear designed entirely for shock value and to create moments that are widely viewed online—the images are the point. Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026 Those intimate black-and-white images are no longer visible on the actor’s page. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 What is so dangerous is there is no way to prevent a predator from taking any photograph—not just a photograph on the internet—but any photo of a child and using this technology to create images from your worst nightmares. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2026 The advertisement paints an ominous portrait, featuring a man in dark lighting standing in front of images of noisy computer servers. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 On the website of their former practice, which now points to each of their three separate agencies, the images illustrating it are, in fact, photographs of one of her works. Time, Time, 1 July 2026
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Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious. Tom Bogert, New York Times, 2 July 2026 On the other hand, a full-body scan images the whole body in one session rather than a specific area. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Once you are done daydreaming about reality TV contestants rocking out on a keytar, search for more clues in the season 28 Big Brother house images below. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 And while the device shoots only low-resolution, B&W still images, when combined with audio-capture and Bluetooth connection to the internet for third-party facial recognition, the threat to privacy is obvious and massive. New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 And Israel has also imposed strict rules about what images citizens and journalists can and can't post online. Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026 Utilizing techniques adapted from filmmaking and aesthetics that put a surreal spin on Old Hollywood glamour, Alex Prager’s work blends still images and moving ones. Katie Rife, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 Thinking about the college football scouting process, images conjure up of wily old coaches traveling across the country to get cozy with potential recruits, eating the family’s best spread for dinner while trying to sell their program. Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026 Galison, who is also a physicist, works on the Event Horizon Telescope, which images black holes. IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for images
Noun
  • Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people.
    Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Reporters staked out the property and snapped pictures of arrivals.
    Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather than simply printing Wong’s illustrations onto fabric, the studio opted to preserve the artwork’s integrity by visibly sewing the cut-outs onto the fabric itself.
    Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Recent exhibits include illustrations from designer Bob Mackie and photographs by former Mudd Club bouncer Richard Boch.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Today’s CharlotteFive newsletter centers on Evan’s hunt for the city’s spiciest dish, spurred along by plenty of thoughts from eaters all over the area.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
  • Wor$t Girl embraces dirt and dark thoughts alongside abrasive tones, giving its euphoric hooks weight, as though a wild night out is almost crucial to the artist’s well-being.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • The persistence of these misconceptions matters because clinicians and the public alike may expect Ebola to look dramatic from the outset, when in reality its early manifestations often resemble many other common infectious diseases.
    Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 26 June 2026
  • The Cane Ridge Revival would become an epochal moment in American religious history, one of the most visible manifestations of what historians would later refer to as the Second Great Awakening.
    Michael Luo, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • The franchise depicts a future where good people want to do good, are endlessly curious, believe in justice and diplomacy and strive to maintain peace.
    Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes depicts a Greek mythological scene during the Trojan War in which the hero Achilles has been hidden by his mother, the sea nymph Thetis, on the island of Skyros.
    Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Anti-Defamation League describes Patriot Front as a white supremacist group.
    Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Staying home might not readily provide the intoxicating beauty Emerson describes.
    Isabel Fattal, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The purchase reflects a broader effort to improve protection at military bases as unauthorized drone activity becomes more common.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 July 2026
  • Strong said the deal reflects respect for ITV’s push into streaming through ITVX and unites the different ways British audiences watch television under one roof.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • No parent ever imagines spending a holiday within hospital walls, so these traditions aim to give them something to look forward to and enjoy in the midst of it all.
    Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Ward imagines a space inside a space, not unlike the custom tents and custom builds popular in luxury weddings right now (one tent took five days to assemble and recreate a Greek Orthodox church, Vogue reported).
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

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