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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
The night vision features use infrared imaging to add extra security to your home. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 While current methods of Parkinson's screening — such as clinical rating scales and neural imaging — can be costly, tests with sebum could offer an inexpensive alternative. Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025 Nelson, an associate kinesiology professor, is also the director of the clinical imaging research center and the Center for Healthy Living and Longevity at UTA. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025 The Mets won’t know the extent of the injury until Friday, when Senga has imaging done to determine the severity of the strain. Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for imaging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
  • The ultra-discreet visualization of Agnes’s assault is merely one respect in which the film sidesteps the usual strategies of so much trauma fiction.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 June 2025
  • Surgical visualization or structural engineering are just two fields that may employ the technology in a commercial or learning environment.
    Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • It is further brought to life on the Hulu adaptation of the same name, depicting a barren, stifling land of muted colors and brutal conditions.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The World Bank on Thursday raised its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, reflecting the recent policy adjustments.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
  • These areas accounted for 71% of corporate deal activity through Q3 2024, reflecting strong demand and strategic importance.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
  • People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Megan Abbott is my favorite suspense/crime fiction writer working today.
    John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
  • Unique blend of literary and historical fiction as well as a penetrating exploration of philosophy, art, historical responsibility and guilt in the context of war.
    Book Marks June 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • Farrar, portraying the observant and multilingual Demetrius, spoke about the invaluable experience of watching Davis and Anderson work.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Grande has been open about the emotional journey of portraying Glinda, which had been her dream role throughout her career.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This means that the color rendering under a light source should be as natural as possible compared to daylight.
    Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Some celebrities have been accused of operating pump-and-dump schemes with their coins, using their social media following to artificially inflate the value of these coins before cashing in their large holdings and rendering the coins worthless.
    Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024

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