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pictured

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verb

past tense of picture
1
as in depicted
to present a picture of the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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as in drew
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils

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Recent Examples of pictured
Verb
She is pictured here as a senior in high school being interviewed by CBS West Palm Beach affiliate while studying to become a pilot. — Morgan Rynor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 There will soon even be a new local arthouse distributor in play, thanks to Matt Kelson’s CineYama (pictured above). — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026 The official logo signage is pictured on the exterior facade of a Microsoft Corporation office building in Lehi, Utah, United States, on August 26, 2026. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The actress barely passed his shoulders as the pair were pictured at the Re-Creation premiere during the 2025 Tribeca Festival. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 In the years leading up to the Second World War, the Place de la République, pictured on a quiet day here, became an important setting for leftist groups. — Maurice Samuels, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026 Longer than pictured in the past, Zada’s dark blond hair remained close to his scalp in the back while a few pieces hung over his forehead, reaching his eyebrows. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026 Even more than the other accoutrements with which sitters were pictured, dogs could convey a range of qualities. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026 This was certainly not how Elise, a sophomore at Battle Ground High, pictured her season ending when the school year began. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictured
Adjective
  • Connected trainers, with streaks, reminders and visualized progress, target exactly that motivational gap.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The small-boat crossings have been depicted as a crisis by politicians including Nigel Farage of the hard-right party Reform UK, and have been used as a rallying point by anti-immigration activists.
    — Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores a mix of humor and skepticism regarding the use of AI, as depicted in Edith Pritchett's cartoon.
    — Edith Pritchett, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The roundtables definitely felt way more intense than I’d imagined and go on for a lot longer.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Ella Stiller never imagined herself on a legal drama, but Robert and Michelle King don’t make your traditional legal drama.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His administration has described the agreements as historic, but the raises secured by the two groups of first responders differ considerably.
    — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Prominent Democrats and Republicans have described the midterm elections in near-apocalyptic terms.
    — James Speyer, New York Daily News, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The projects drew opposition over concerns about water consumption, electricity costs, and environmental protections.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Since her 2019 debut, PURGE, which drew from her experiences in the New York and Berlin rave and punk scenes, Chen has been moving toward ever-sharper contrasts between caustic drones and close-mic’d croons.
    — James Gui, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • She is also equipped with an Energy Storage System designed to manage onboard energy flows based on envisaged operations, capable of peak shaving and silent operation at anchor, contributing to a substantial reduction in fuel usage.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Verb
  • Biggs also earned the backing from the left-leaning Service Employees International Union and portrayed herself as a progressive.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Trump has portrayed the bill as a simple fix to a complicated problem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Goodhue envisioned an arch extending across Main Street, a central tower, and an imposing female figure holding a torch.
    — Elijah Winkler, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Argonaut could start to open up the lunar economy envisioned by Argo’s founders.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Pictured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictured. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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