limning

present participle of limn

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for limning
Verb
  • Meller provided a concrete example of AI’s democratizing potential, describing how a scene that would have cost half his film’s budget and taken weeks with traditional effects was roughed out in five minutes using Kling AI.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Three Air Force employees are dead in what Ohio officials are describing as a double murder-suicide.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Dancers in ornate pharaonic costumes -- crowned with golden headpieces and holding scepters -- performed to a live international orchestra, as fireworks and drones depicting ancient gods lit up the sky above.
    Ayat Al-Tawy, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
  • The most popular images depicting families are centered around nature and farmwork, leaving out indoor bonding activities like sharing meals, getting ready for work and school, playing games and shopping.
    William Jones, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Actor Wilson Cruz cited Rebel Without a Cause as a massive influence on his life and career as a gay man portraying a gay character.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Star Kenzi Richardson spoke with Parents about her adventures portraying a teen vampire and making her dreams come true on Disney Channel.
    Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Limning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limning. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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