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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
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In the gallery of images, Brittany and Patrick, both 30, can be seen smiling next to Sterling and their two youngest children, son Bronze, 3, and daughter Golden, 1.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The title of Pareidolia comes from the human tendency to perceive meaningful images in random patterns.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
In the second, players held images of those who had died.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
View gallery - 10 images Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
The company also revealed a second version of its Apple Foundation Models, capable of processing speech, text, and images, with Apple Intelligence coordinating across them through a new system orchestrator.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Disney’s social media accounts did some further rib-nudging over the weekend with tweets paraphrasing Swift lyrics as captions for the billboard images, some of which featured the character Jessie.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 June 2026
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
Prosecutors said Thurman admitted to the stabbing and identified himself in multiple still images before, during and after the attack.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
Noun
Users on a laptop will be able to ask Siri about images and text on the screen.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 8 June 2026
In the gallery of images, Brittany and Patrick, both 30, can be seen smiling next to Sterling and their two youngest children, son Bronze, 3, and daughter Golden, 1.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The title of Pareidolia comes from the human tendency to perceive meaningful images in random patterns.
—Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026
In the second, players held images of those who had died.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
View gallery - 10 images Intended for full-time living, the Porto squeezes a lot into its modest footprint.
—New Atlas, 8 June 2026
The company also revealed a second version of its Apple Foundation Models, capable of processing speech, text, and images, with Apple Intelligence coordinating across them through a new system orchestrator.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Müller joins their ranks with these affectionate images.
—James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Disney’s social media accounts did some further rib-nudging over the weekend with tweets paraphrasing Swift lyrics as captions for the billboard images, some of which featured the character Jessie.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 June 2026
Verb
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
Prosecutors said Thurman admitted to the stabbing and identified himself in multiple still images before, during and after the attack.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for images
Noun
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On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including school children, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.—
Sophia Tareen,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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The telegram’s design is joyful and vivid, featuring illustrations of tiny hands tossing multi-colored hats and flowers into the air in a gesture of congratulation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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There’s also a D-mode setting designed to improve grayscale perception – this comes in handy for detailed monochrome content like scans or technical illustrations.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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But let’s try to commit to a couple more days of good work and maybe cement some of those thoughts and habits.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Our thoughts remain with the people in the Congo who do not have access to such care.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Meanwhile, here are some other Bay Area manifestations of the Miles/Coltrane centennial.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Murphy won't say, for fear of sharing her manifestations.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The coarser shades of red and orange, illuminated by the setting sun on the western portals, color the side of the basilica that depicts Christ’s Passion.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Some credit must be given for the relationship between this away shirt and the home, which featured the stripes from the American flag, whereas this one depicts the stars.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Saronic’s website describes the Corsair as being capable of carrying up to 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles, with a top speed surpassing 34 knots.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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This notion is often reflected in the way someone describes their home, Gutowski notes.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
Verb
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This World Cup, like Yamal’s sentiments, reflects FIFA’s determination to chart a new course and, as its critics charge, a disregard for the sport’s past and its millions of fans.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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Nothing that reflects the sheer abjection of the murderous dog pounds of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries or the many individual cruelties visited upon dogs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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This sci-fi novel imagines a world run by a secret organization, tasked with erasing memories.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Barrionuevo imagines Tango Elite evolving into a touring experience.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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“Images.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/images. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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