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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
If endometriosis is suspected, doctors should start with a transvaginal or abdominal ultrasound, followed by an MRI if more detailed imaging is needed. Kristen Fischer, Health, 3 Mar. 2026 Trump has previously drawn scrutiny for falling asleep during meetings, appearing with bruised hands often covered in makeup, revelations of unspecified medical imaging and a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency, which can cause swelling in the legs and ankles. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for imaging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
  • Orringer's team has pioneered advanced tumor-visualization techniques to help patients.
    Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
  • When the user connects their smartphone, the app presents a 3D visualization on the phone screen that points out faults, locates problems, identifies the necessary tools to fix them, and provides step-by-step repair instructions.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Advertisement Vehicles move along a highway past a war memorial statue and a billboard depicting Iran's late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in an air strike on February 28, with plumes of black smoke billowing, in Tehran on March 8, 2026.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Tim Robinson’s The Chair Company is likewise uncomfortably adept at depicting how navigating our immensely complicated, interconnected society can feel.
    Jake Pitre, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The incident, captured on video that has been circulating on social media, alarmed members of the local Jewish community, with some describing it as part of a rising number of antisemitic incidents in recent years.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Starting June 2026, subscribers will be able to search for content using natural language prompts – describing a mood, genre preference or specific type of story – rather than keyword queries.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Research also indicates that without adequate post-placement support, many families reenter shelter, reflecting ongoing housing instability.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
  • But investors already see the readings as obsolete, reflecting a pre-war economy.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Secret World of Arrietty, directed by Hiromasa Yonebayashi, adapts Mary Norton’s classic children’s novel The Borrowers, imagining a hidden world of tiny people living beneath the floorboards of human homes.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
  • No one goes to UConn imagining hiding in the shadows on one of the most visible teams in college sports, but the lights were never why UConn — or basketball — has been attractive to Strong.
    Chantel Jennings, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Every month, Emma Alpern and Jasmine Vojdani recommend new fiction and nonfiction books.
    Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • That Hayley — who reveals herself to be a former escort hired by Whitney — plays such a pivotal role as both a convenient victim and the one who actually procures young women for Whitney’s blackmail schemes is another point where reality and fiction begin to dovetail.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Not all of it works, but Bale is essentially perfect, portraying both the innocence and the increasing alienation of his young hero.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Popular culture has long elevated certain women by portraying others as rivals, obstacles or villains.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • At around minute 23, emergency responders are seen rendering care and checking Martinez's body for exit wounds.
    Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The programmatic shuffle is rendering parts of the old Artemis plan obsolete, leaving major ground hardware half-built and an uncertain future for the Gateway moon-orbiting space station under development.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 6 Mar. 2026

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