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pictured

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verb

past tense of picture
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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 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
Although the pair walked the red carpet individually, they were pictured holding hands and posing in a sweet embrace inside the event. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 20 Sep. 2026 Sometimes, what — or, in this case, who — isn’t pictured is just as important as what is. — Alex Mierjeski, ProPublica, 19 Sep. 2026 In the Instagram snaps, Kardashian, 45, is pictured with friends and family in the 1990s and 2000s, sporting a variety of looks that were trending at the time. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Frost it with Browned-Butter Frosting (pictured) or Cream Cheese Frosting. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 The couple, who tied the knot in 2021 and whose relationship served as the inspiration for Netflix’s 2025 Too Much TV series, are pictured with their baby daughter alongside the Vogue piece. — Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Though it's pictured unfurnished, Mini Domy does say that it can be outfitted with a proper bed and a kitchenette. — New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2026 The idea had come up even before the death of Parton (pictured above at London’s Heathrow Airport in 1977). — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 More than 600 creatures are pictured, including horses, bison, deer, and aurochs, making the Lascaux caves one of the most concentrated showcases of cave art in existence. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 10, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 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
  • Salort-Pons’s X-ray analysis showed that this costume was the one Velázquez had originally depicted Olivares wearing.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Like the woolly rhino, the Irish elk is depicted on the cave walls of Chauvet in France.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Does the homepage describe the product customers can buy today rather than the company the founders imagined 18 months ago?
    — Andrey Insarov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The reality was more satisfying as the reunion mini-set went on beyond the song or two that fans imagined.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • William Curry, a 74-year-old retiree who described himself as a libertarian-leaning independent conservative, voted for Warner's Republican challenger, Bert Mizusawa, and Wittman.
    — ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The suspect was described by Palencia as an intelligent student and active taekwondo practitioner.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This year’s Coachella, headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G, drew the most concurrent viewers in the history of Coachella on YouTube, according to the company.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Connor says Park City drew more than 80 visiting chefs for its four-day run, while Wynn’s three-day Revelry featured more than 30 chefs from five continents.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 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
  • Her excellent debut, 2007’s Free Food for Millionaires, features upwardly mobile Korean Americans whose desire for security Lee portrayed both sympathetically and critically.
    — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Among the 41 characters portrayed as having narcolepsy, 68% were depicted as incapable or unreliable.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • As for the cabin configuration, it’s been re-envisioned to showcase Bentley’s stylistic progression.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The original Hyperloop concept envisioned passenger or cargo pods moving at extremely high speeds through low-pressure tubes.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Pictured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictured. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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