as in envisioned
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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 imagined
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 described
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of pictured
Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Bloom was pictured in a bed, smiling for the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The clearest confirmation that something was wrong (ahead of the actual confirmation) came when Batula and Miller, who had been set to host an Amazon Live event together on March 24, were pictured filming separately.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Sims was pictured in one photo with one arm raised above her head holding the door frame while the other rested on the opposite side.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
She and then-Assemblyman Mamdani were pictured together at a 2021 pro-Palestinian rally, which was re-surfaced during last year’s mayoral election in an anti-Mamdani campaign ad, Since then, though, Kiswani has become a frequent critic of Mamdani.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The nine-year-old, known as Wolfie, was pictured making a handmade card in a photo shared by his mother, Dara Huang.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026
Forty-seven miles outside of Myrtle Gap, June pictured Isom waiting for her on the porch, furious that she’d been gone overnight.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
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This serial presentation emphasized the relationship between the photographs rather than the singular sculpture pictured in each—a demonstration of her conviction that a successful artwork should change over time according to its own internal logic.
—Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2026
Bloom was pictured in a bed, smiling for the camera.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
The clearest confirmation that something was wrong (ahead of the actual confirmation) came when Batula and Miller, who had been set to host an Amazon Live event together on March 24, were pictured filming separately.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026
Sims was pictured in one photo with one arm raised above her head holding the door frame while the other rested on the opposite side.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
She and then-Assemblyman Mamdani were pictured together at a 2021 pro-Palestinian rally, which was re-surfaced during last year’s mayoral election in an anti-Mamdani campaign ad, Since then, though, Kiswani has become a frequent critic of Mamdani.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
The leader of Denmark's Social Democrats, Mette Frederiksen, is pictured on the street at Nytorv in Aalborg, on March 24, 2026 during the parliamentary election in Denmark.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The nine-year-old, known as Wolfie, was pictured making a handmade card in a photo shared by his mother, Dara Huang.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026
Forty-seven miles outside of Myrtle Gap, June pictured Isom waiting for her on the porch, furious that she’d been gone overnight.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictured
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The statues depicted neuroscientists, paleontologists, sports researchers and even a shark biologist.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The themes depicted in the images, such as bravery and resilience, will inspire the final design of the memorial.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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At the time, few could have imagined the path ahead.—
Cody J Martinez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Another thing Theresa DeMaria couldn’t have imagined in her 20s?—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2026
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The primary suite is described as storage-rich and spa-like, with multiple closets and a bath built for lingering.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The clip, shared by her owner, shows the golden retriever—now named Kaiko—settling into a bedroom on what was described as her very first night living indoors.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Fundraising for the project through private donations also drew controversy.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The unconventional approach drew immediate attention across social media, where fans debated whether the artistic choice was a clever homage, or simple laziness.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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The special, which was filmed in front of a live studio audience, featured an in-depth interview with star Miley Cyrus, and came twenty years to the day that the pop star portrayed the alter ego blonde musician on Disney Channel.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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But defense attorneys argued the protests weren’t as peaceful as plaintiffs’ attorneys portrayed, that officers’ actions were justified, and that the individual officers named in the suit should be entitled to public official immunity and dismissed from the lawsuit.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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As envisioned, the mission will test the spacecraft before eventually enabling weeklong lunar stays.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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As someone who once envisioned a future as a rock star, long hair felt like part of the uniform.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Graphic design firm Ashton Design sketched the design of the video board and clock that now sits at Camden Yards in Baltimore.—
Mary Eber,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Researchers at the Community Service Society and elsewhere have already sketched out some possible plans forward to help more people stay covered.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pictured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictured. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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