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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
James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
BillKarma’s 2026 pricing data shows hospital outpatient departments average $3,000 to $6,000, while freestanding imaging centers often run $1,500 to $2,800 for the identical scan.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Brain imaging studies of people diagnosed with internet gaming or social media disorders have shown structural and functional changes in these regions that resemble what doctors see in gambling and other behavioral addictions.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The airport sits near bird habitats yet lacks thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar used to alert air traffic controllers and pilots to the presence of birds, according to the government.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
BillKarma’s 2026 pricing data shows hospital outpatient departments average $3,000 to $6,000, while freestanding imaging centers often run $1,500 to $2,800 for the identical scan.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Verb
Eyal Berkowitz, imaging sciences expert at the University of Haifa, noted that his team's imaging techniques were non-invasive and kept the artifact intact.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Brain imaging studies of people diagnosed with internet gaming or social media disorders have shown structural and functional changes in these regions that resemble what doctors see in gambling and other behavioral addictions.
—Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Countless sports blogs and AI news aggregators in between pushed it out, as the visualization drew comparisons to the worlds of Harry Potter and Star Wars.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Advanced microscopy enabled visualization of individual atoms and chemical bonds, allowing detection of tiny irregularities and measurement of electron behavior within the nanoribbons.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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More recently, Trump’s Truth Social account shared a racist video depicting the Obamas as apes.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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An athlete would be prevented from depicting their high school or using its facilities or property in their NIL.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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When Pope Francis used to call the parish priest in Gaza, as he was known to do every evening during Israel’s attacks on the Palestinian enclave, the Vatican always declined to provide details, describing the initiative as a personal pastoral act by the pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The 2007 Fortune piece that named the mafia quoted then-COO David Sacks describing what made the company work in the first place.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Nearly 25 years after the attacks, the royal couple laid a bouquet of white flowers at the edge of the south reflecting pool, honoring the lives lost — including 67 British victims — during a brief ceremony on a chilly but sunny afternoon in lower Manhattan.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The judge also ordered Malik to write a letter every December 20 while on probation acknowledging what happened and reflecting on how the crime affected her life.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The Boys is an American satirical dark comedy television show that flips the conventional superhero narrative on its head by imagining a society where superpowers are abused for influence and profit.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Models include a way to describe it, imagining light pressure pushing material off the star, exceeding its stable luminosity limit – what scientists call super-Eddington conditions.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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This book has an addictive narrative style that feels more like a fiction thriller than nonfiction.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Apple TV‘s Murderbot blends science-fiction, comedy, human emotion and many more elements, so the music is just as eclectic.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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The messages show discussions not only of removing Moïse from power but also of portraying the operation, after the fact, as the execution of a legal arrest warrant, even as the squad of Colombian commandos entered his residence.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The inaugural lineup will include a range of thematic galleries, beginning with exhibitions focused on architecture and the design influences behind the museum, as well as works by American painter Thomas Hart Benton portraying scenes of everyday life.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Charging from the back of the pack and down the stretch to win the Derby, Golden Tempo made history for DeVaux, taking her breath away in the process and rendering her nearly speechless.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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