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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
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Here, Newell merged live acting performances in front of the audience with green screen camera images shot backstage in real time and projected live onto a basic movie screen at the back of the stage.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Now that every platform offers a similar admixture of text, images, and video, choosing where to spend your time feels more like picking your preferred flavor of brain poison.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Chatbots, which confidently promise to answer any question and can generate images and videos remarkably quickly, are replacing traditional search engines and human experts as go-to sources of knowledge.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Official images for the sneaker have surfaced with similar colorblocking to the launch edition.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
The chain of landforms to the west of Kauai is so small that it was not easily spotted in the satellite images taken as Kiko roared across the Pacific toward Hawaii as a Category 4 hurricane.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Miami Gardens Police released images of dogs in the neighborhood suspected to have been involved in the attack.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Here, Newell merged live acting performances in front of the audience with green screen camera images shot backstage in real time and projected live onto a basic movie screen at the back of the stage.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
Now that every platform offers a similar admixture of text, images, and video, choosing where to spend your time feels more like picking your preferred flavor of brain poison.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2025
Chatbots, which confidently promise to answer any question and can generate images and videos remarkably quickly, are replacing traditional search engines and human experts as go-to sources of knowledge.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 10 Sep. 2025
One of the images shared showed what appeared to be a makeshift hut surrounded by trees, while another showed a shelter, and one featured a tent and tarp, a gas bottle,a camping stove, and packs of what appeared to be alcohol.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
Official images for the sneaker have surfaced with similar colorblocking to the launch edition.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
In particular, the images were grainy, showing evidence of noise that appeared in horizontal streaks across the field-of-view.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
Some on the far right disseminated the footage and still images from it in order to further a clearly racist agenda.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
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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Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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Some of my friends were pressured to send inappropriate pictures, contacted by strangers, and exposed to content way beyond our age.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
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Ditto the Hammer Studios output of the 1950s and ’60s, Bernie Wrightson’s definitive illustrations of the Creature, oodles of Gothic literature, Roger Corman’s Poe pictures, and Mario Bava’s retina-searing color creep shows.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
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Aniston released her debut children’s book, Clydeo Takes a Bite Out of Life, with illustrations by Bruno Jacob, in October 2024 as the first in a four-book deal between the actress, HarperCollins and Invisible Universe.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
9 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
Verb
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Vox Dei depicts these 100-year old images in a new light — literally, which is a fitting way to celebrate the centennial of the building, Roberson said.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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The real Larry was gay, though the film depicts him as more bisexual.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 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
Verb
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Growth in these roles reflects investment in innovation, especially where energy and health intersect.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s death reflects a sizable increase in threats against officeholders and politicians at the local and federal level.—
Arie Perliger,
The Conversation,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully with a billion dollar box office haul between them, Ufotable imagines.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The great Albert Brooks film Defending Your Life, from 1991, imagines a bureaucratic heaven that prepares the recently departed for their next phase of existence.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Images.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/images. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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