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as in image
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
using only watercolors, she produced a strikingly lifelike picture of her mother
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
the actor's latest picture is another thriller
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the newspaper report gives a detailed picture of the current situation in that troubled country
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the young teen is the very picture of her mother
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as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
I think I get the picture: you want me to leave
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as in film
pictures plural
the art or business of making a movie
hoping for a career in pictures
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as in to depict
to present a picture of
the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence
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as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
could easily picture the mining town from the vivid description of it in the author's memoirs
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as in to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of picture
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The playoff numbers paint a particularly dark picture, because more often than not, the Knicks lost minutes with Brunson and Towns on the floor and spent large chunks of the rest of games playing catch-up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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Jenna Lewis Dougherty
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, pictured during Season 8.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 29 May 2025
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Noun
The most recent Bond picture, Live and Let Die, was predominantly shot in Louisiana in 1972, and released to theaters in 1973.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
The playoff numbers paint a particularly dark picture, because more often than not, the Knicks lost minutes with Brunson and Towns on the floor and spent large chunks of the rest of games playing catch-up.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
Verb
Friends and housemates at first, their relationship came to be in the public eye when they were pictured together in 2004.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2025
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Jenna Lewis Dougherty
Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, pictured during Season 8.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
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Any federal agent using Clearview or an alternative can take the same footage and run facial images to find matches across photos scraped from social sites.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But there are so many different pieces inside, so many essays, so many images.—
Kei Lim
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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While some sleep or watch movies, a small group plays poker.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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The over-all effect is like watching a movie that’s supposed to be set in the nineties and spotting a Tesla in the background.—
Tyler Foggatt,
New Yorker,
8 June 2025
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This blunt attribution departs from the more generalized threat descriptions of previous administrations.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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This story contains graphic descriptions that some readers may find disturbing.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Still, in the case of a prolonged period of $100 per barrel oil, which many think could be achieved if the Middle East situation worsens significantly, a GDP loss of 0.5% is quite likely.—
Michael Lynch,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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Hollywood agent Ari Emanuel, whose firm WME represents Parker and Stone, defended Paramount and Skydance’s handling of the situation on Friday by phone.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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The strike hinges on a single issue: SAG-AFTRA’s strong concerns regarding consent and compensation for the use of AI replicas.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Infantino has appeared at Trump's rallies, dined with him at Davos, and even presented him with a replica of the FIFA Club World Cup trophy — now displayed in the Oval Office.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Monday’s announcement of the WBD split included thoughts that TNT Sports could be licensed out to HBO Max, licensed to another entity entirely or even spun off into another separate company.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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There’s plenty of humor also in individual thoughts on their biggest but frothiest hit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Hoppers Next up, Pixar will release a film called Hoppers in 2026.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 June 2025
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The document filed on behalf of the actress also claims: The Guardian has contacted Zois and the film’s sales representatives Anton for comment.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
14 June 2025
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Administration officials have also depicted Abrego Garcia, a sheet metal apprentice, as a violent criminal, accusing him—without proof—of being affiliated with MS-13.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Or the controversy over the stereotypically demeaning roles Black actors depicted.—
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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