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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
Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Brain imaging research shows that people who learn two languages early in life tend to process both languages in the same parts of the brain.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Brain imaging studies show that during prolonged mental work, the networks responsible for attention and decision-making begin to slow down, while regions that promote rest and reward-seeking take over.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Modern imaging is opening doors that traditional field observation alone could not.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Brain imaging research shows that people who learn two languages early in life tend to process both languages in the same parts of the brain.
—Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Verb
In the brain, the virus leads to an immune response that triggers inflammation, can damage brain cells, and can even shrink brain volume, according to research on imaging studies that was published in March 2022 in the journal Nature.
—Stephanie Armour, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
Brain imaging studies show that during prolonged mental work, the networks responsible for attention and decision-making begin to slow down, while regions that promote rest and reward-seeking take over.
—Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
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What Might Actually Help Elite athletes train for everything — physical conditioning, technical precision, nutrition, recovery, visualization, general mental skills.—
Amy Cuddy,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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But in a sport with so many variables, most of all the weather and snow conditions, visualization only helps so much.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Most recently, the White Stripes rocker lashed out after Trump posted a since‑deleted video on his official Truth Social account depicting Michelle and Barack Obama as apes.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2026
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Radiohead’s objection to ICE using its music follows other pop stars decrying their songs being picked up for viral videos depicting the roundup of immigrants.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2026
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Sun Princess has 30 restaurants and bars, so describing each in detail isn’t possible here.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Many Democrats, meanwhile, wondered which union the president had been describing.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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The seamless flow between the exterior and interior connects guests to the sea, reflecting Italy’s coastal lifestyle.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
25 Feb. 2026
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While ComEd will not file a rate request reflecting the grid plan until next year, it is projected to increase residential customer bills by about $3 per month starting in 2028, the utility said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But investors are so skittish that a recent viral blog post imagining a bleak AI future was enough to spark a selloff.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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So, there’s a way in which land offers, figuratively and literally, fertile space for imagining a way of life, a way of being, that can be sustainable, that can be flourishing.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ginger Strand Ginger Strand is an American author of nonfiction and fiction.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, a narrative/fiction film has typically emerged as the winner, which is unsurprising given that more critics focus on that genre of filmmaking than on nonfiction.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2026
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This docudrama uses recordings of her actual voice blended with actors portraying the responders who desperately tried to save this child who was surrounded by the bodies of her relatives.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
28 Feb. 2026
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Her casting, as a white woman portraying an Indigenous person, and the existence of the role itself, later drew scrutiny.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
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When exposed to moisture, including indoor humidity, powder detergent clumps and harden, rendering it unusable.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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This condensation can freeze and block the flow of fuel, rendering your car incapable of starting.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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