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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 describing
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 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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as in imagining
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 imaging
Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
More Research Is Still Needed The study used a large, nationally representative sample and included imaging to assess liver scarring, which gives a clearer picture than blood tests alone.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
They’ll hopefully be joined in space by NASA’s future Habitable Worlds Observatory, which might be our best bet of all for directly imaging Earth-sized planets.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Automatic imaging and bootable recovery make disaster recovery quick and reliable.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
More Research Is Still Needed The study used a large, nationally representative sample and included imaging to assess liver scarring, which gives a clearer picture than blood tests alone.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
But imaging studies in the late 2000s revealed that many adults retain metabolically active brown fat, particularly in the neck and upper chest.
—Claudio Villanueva, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2026
They’ll hopefully be joined in space by NASA’s future Habitable Worlds Observatory, which might be our best bet of all for directly imaging Earth-sized planets.
—Big Think, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
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Most athletes are familiar with the use of mental imagery or visualization.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nevarez practices visualization before every game, standing by herself, bat in hand, visualizing how that day’s pitcher will pitch to her.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Even dramas depicting the city as an inferno of crime and decay added to its legend.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The movie, like the novel, unfolds in two parts, following the events leading up to the murder, including Meursault’s relationship with Marie (Rebecca Marder) and friendship with Raymond (Pierre Lottin) and then depicting Meursault’s questioning and trial.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
3 Apr. 2026
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Readers praised the baked goods and coffee at this North Center spot, with one reader describing it as an approachable and welcoming all-day spot.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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South Korean officials responded by describing Kim’s statement as meaningful progress in relations.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Denver had the state’s second-largest population loss last year at 978, reflecting net domestic outflows of 8,023, less a natural increase of 4,197, and continued immigration of 2,871.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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The third was to free the Iranian people from a brutally oppressive government and move the country toward democratic representation reflecting the aspirations and talents of its 90 million people.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Looking at a neck and imagining the scales and seeing the notes that work on the neck is more of an intellectual exercise.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The robot’s not imagining, thinking, and planning the way traditional robotics with hand coding used to do.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The film, which is Schlöndorff’s first fiction feature in close to a decade, will debut in the Cannes Premiere section.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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To make our lineup, The Times surveyed more than 200 authors, publishers, journalists and general book club enthusiasts to select the best book club reads in 10 categories, including romance, mystery, memoir and literary fiction.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of people attended the Via Crucis in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Good Friday, straining their necks to catch a glimpse of the actor portraying Jesus in the final moments before his execution.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Laina Morris, for instance, has tried to move on from the image of her grinning, bug-eyed face that became a popular meme portraying her as an overly protective and clingy girlfriend.—
Ben Pettis,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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Carlton Fisk didn’t retire with the Red Sox, who infamously quote-unquote accidentally mailed his contract a day late, rendering him a free agent.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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Officers immediately began rendering aid until the man was taken to a hospital.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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