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imaging

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verb

present participle of image
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as in depicting
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 reflecting
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 imaging
Noun
Ohtani could not push his left knee, which kept him out of Friday’s game and required imaging. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 13 June 2026 Vogt said Ramírez underwent imaging tests that revealed the fracture. ABC News, 13 June 2026
Verb
For the first time in that field, imaging AI became available. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 When the Smithsonian received the collection in 2021, our team began digitally imaging some of these slides over the course of several years. Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for imaging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
  • Fortunately, there is a way to direct our imagination toward more productive pursuits through performance-enhancing visualization.
    Dr. Deepika Chopra, Flow Space, 16 June 2026
  • His meditation includes breath work, visualization and intention-setting before his day begins.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Verb
  • Even so, some animal rights activists credit viral social media posts depicting animal abuse as focusing public attention on the issue.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • As the Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies squared off in a series earlier this week, news surfaced that the latter’s Double-A affiliate will be honoring Yesavage, who is from Boyertown, Pennsylvania, with a bobblehead depicting him in his high school jersey next month.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • In a professional biography posted on Canvas last updated in 2022, Davis demonstrated his passion for areospace studies and flight training, describing his extensive education and flight experience.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
  • The preservation coalition have compared the sculpture garden to Trump’s White House ballroom and triumphal arch projects, describing them as costly and frequent targets of litigation.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Pricing sits at the upper end of the Turkish market, reflecting the case complexity ASMED tends to accept.
    Ascend Agency, Daily News, 17 June 2026
  • Now retired, Engoron sat down with CBS News for his first on-camera interview since the 2023 trial, reflecting on his career and the highs and lows of his moment in the spotlight.
    Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • The American media look here like fools, as does the conspiratorial mirror image imagining a vast secret US operation.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
  • Yet readers aren’t imagining the sticker shock.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Understanding an absent father through fiction.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • Zevin’s novel has been named one of the 100 best books of the 21st century by the New York Times and one of the best fiction books of the last 30 years by the Los Angeles Times.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Trump has publicly commented on Paramount along the way, sometimes portraying the Ellisons as his friends and specifically expressing interest in the family taking over CNN.
    Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • Valadao’s backers have already started to emphasize his moderate views while portraying Villegas’ progressive politics as out-of-step with many district voters.
    Mathew Miranda June 12, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2026
Verb
  • Still, Lamont resists rendering a verdict.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • Then Google came and changed the rules, rendering older SEO tactics obsolete.
    Kurt Allen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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