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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
Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Associated PressThe folders included hundreds of images of court documents dating back years, along with video clips that appeared to show police body camera footage from searches and interviews conducted with victims.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where images are so numerous and so difficult to understand, truth itself can be in danger, threatened by false interpretations and distorted, misleading half-truths.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
But for right now, the mission that paved their way, NASA’s Juno mission, is still operating, taking images to scout out the territory, and to teach scientists irreplaceable lessons about spacecraft survival in Jupiter’s harsh environment.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
The exhibition opens with his first images and collages dating back to the end of the ’60s, ranging from the portraits of the photographer’s longtime friend, life companion and muse Patti Smith to bodybuilder Lisa Lyon and Truman Capote, Richard Gere, Annie Leibovitz and Yoko Ono, among others.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
With a shortlist of the most compelling targets, future missions could even dispatch probes to the nearest candidates, eventually returning images of a rocky surface and, perhaps, hints of a living world.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Early tests, including on a human donor eye, showed the system projecting clear images directly to the retina, bypassing the cornea entirely.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So concerns about who owns my images, where my photos and videos might ultimately land, and what future searches might surface them are all valid.
—Jenny Borts, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
The main hall in the exhibit features hundreds of images of Native Americans used in popular culture or advertising.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Associated PressThe folders included hundreds of images of court documents dating back years, along with video clips that appeared to show police body camera footage from searches and interviews conducted with victims.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
In a world where images are so numerous and so difficult to understand, truth itself can be in danger, threatened by false interpretations and distorted, misleading half-truths.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
But for right now, the mission that paved their way, NASA’s Juno mission, is still operating, taking images to scout out the territory, and to teach scientists irreplaceable lessons about spacecraft survival in Jupiter’s harsh environment.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
The exhibition opens with his first images and collages dating back to the end of the ’60s, ranging from the portraits of the photographer’s longtime friend, life companion and muse Patti Smith to bodybuilder Lisa Lyon and Truman Capote, Richard Gere, Annie Leibovitz and Yoko Ono, among others.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
With a shortlist of the most compelling targets, future missions could even dispatch probes to the nearest candidates, eventually returning images of a rocky surface and, perhaps, hints of a living world.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Early tests, including on a human donor eye, showed the system projecting clear images directly to the retina, bypassing the cornea entirely.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
So concerns about who owns my images, where my photos and videos might ultimately land, and what future searches might surface them are all valid.
—Jenny Borts, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still images from a baby monitor camera showing a 2-year-old toddler boy sitting up in his crib.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for images
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There were reporters and photographers all around, clamoring for interviews and pictures.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hanson has always been a great fashion photographer, especially good at capturing feminine exuberance, but the span of time that has passed since these pictures were taken now establishes them as bona-fide historical artifacts to boot.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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Each bottle in the Artist Series Collection showcases one of five bespoke watercolor illustrations by Bowers, capturing the spirit that make Heaven Hill Distillery unique.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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And more often than not, the real experience at home failed to live up to the slick illustrations promised on the sticker of a Sega Genesis cartridge.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The psychiatrist tried to determine how serious his suicidal thoughts were.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Investigators found notebooks filled with hate, violent thoughts and admiration for mass murderers, showing clear signs of deep mental instability.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Cue the predictable spooky mayhem as everyone battles a series of evil manifestations, including dolls, that by now feel all too familiar in their jump scares.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Spiritual practices, such as affirmations and manifestations, are commonly incorporated into wellness influencer’s approach to achieving a cleaner and healthier lifestyle.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
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At certain angles, the photo’s dark backdrop allows viewers to see the reflection of former President Barack Obama’s portrait that depicts him surrounded by greenery and flowers representing Chicago and Hawaii.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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This brooch is made from platinum, diamond, ruby and enamel and depicts a crying eye set in a clock.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In a study, the team describes how cooling a gas of radioactive atoms to temperatures colder than deep space could synchronize their radioactive decay.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The document describes workers becoming one with their fiery machines.—
Sonja Fritzsche,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The political knife fight reflects the touch-and-go nature of House Republicans’ current majority, which will be 220-215 when several seats are filled through special elections in the coming months.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Army contract reflects a growing emphasis on layered defense solutions in an environment where adversaries are fielding increasingly complex missile threats.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet the latest iteration also imagines life at anchor with an indoor-outdoor relationship across two capacious exterior decks, plus a retractable swim platform at the rear.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Enthralling both fellow captives and the Bey of Algiers, Cervantes, his spirit unbroken, also imagines a daring escape plan.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Images.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/images. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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