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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
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
In contrast, the new approach sees the scrolls scanned using high-resolution micro-CT imaging to produce X-ray maps of the delicate papyrus layers.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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.
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Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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However, improved imaging of the injury helped determined that was a misdiagnosis and Brown actually suffered this same stress reaction two years ago, providing a better understanding of why the 26-year-old took so long to recover properly.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
In contrast, the new approach sees the scrolls scanned using high-resolution micro-CT imaging to produce X-ray maps of the delicate papyrus layers.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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For the first time in that field, imaging AI became available.
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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.
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Ingrid C. Romero,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
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The combination of relatively low cost and absence of radiation makes this a much more feasible research endeavor than monitoring large numbers of patients with serial CT or MRI scans in organs amenable to ultrasound visualization.
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The data is then turned to a projection on the Castle’s facade through a custom visualization system using a UMAP (Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection) algorithm.
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The biggest of these controversies erupted in April after the president shared a post depicting himself as Jesus Christ, amid his feud with Pope Leo XIV.
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The masks are often vibrant and colorful but sometimes intimidating, depicting superheroes, animals or other symbolic figures.
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Scientists think this macromolecular (meaning large) complex carbon, could hold evidence that ancient microbial life once existed in the same sedimentary material, according to one new paper describing these observations.
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Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand.
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Today, semiconductors sit at the center of geopolitical discussions involving the United States, China, Taiwan and Europe, reflecting their role as a foundational input to nearly every sector of the modern economy.
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Accommodation includes two owner’s suites—one with a rotating bed, the other with a reflecting pool—a spacious full-beam VIP, and four guest cabins.
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Designers have already sketched their answers for WWD, imagining everything from grand couture ballgowns to more unexpected takes on the singer’s bridal era.
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An important way of preventing harm is by crash-testing best ideas about AI applications and openly imagining the worst things that can happen.
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Weir takes readers on an adventure through this science-fiction survival story about a junior high science teacher who wakes up aboard a spaceship with amnesia.
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Crisis and renewal are strictly a matter of marketing now, a fiction that permanently assigns the Democrats the role of technocrats managing national decline while Republicans get to stand for muscular optimism and economic expansion.
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Rather than acknowledging the reckless play that earned her suspension, Thomas immediately shifted the focus to herself, portraying her punishment, rather than the hit on Clark, as the real injustice.
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Jaafar spoke about portraying the King of Pop, who’s also his uncle, in the film.
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This lack of competition has stunted the organizational capacity of both the Democratic and Republican Parties, rendering them hollow and unable to cultivate, train, or support a pipeline of young candidates.
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Officers found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and immediately began rendering aid.
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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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