as in envisioned
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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 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
Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Among those evacuated were Stephen and Katie, during which the deputy chief of staff was pictured gripping his wife — who was eight months pregnant at the time — in front of him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
This is especially true of its performance variant, the SQ7 (pictured above), which might be the most aggressive-looking version of the SUV yet.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
As the journey progresses, a male driver and his female companion (neither pictured on-screen) begin to discuss the Winkie.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
At the Thief Valley Reservoir, pictured in August 2024, fish that aren't caught by anglers are likely to be trapped in isolated pools and die by summer's end.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
These consumers often access things others dream of like a beautiful home within a short walk of the Trevi Fountain pictured above.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In a Nike video on Instagram, the tennis player was pictured practicing on court as a phone buzzed and rang.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, pictured during CYBERUK 2024 on May 14, 2024, in Birmingham, England.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Verb
Winslow Homer’s The Morning Bell (originally The Old Mill, pictured above) is illustrative of this distinction in art.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
Among those evacuated were Stephen and Katie, during which the deputy chief of staff was pictured gripping his wife — who was eight months pregnant at the time — in front of him.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
This is especially true of its performance variant, the SQ7 (pictured above), which might be the most aggressive-looking version of the SUV yet.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2026
As the journey progresses, a male driver and his female companion (neither pictured on-screen) begin to discuss the Winkie.
—Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
At the Thief Valley Reservoir, pictured in August 2024, fish that aren't caught by anglers are likely to be trapped in isolated pools and die by summer's end.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
These consumers often access things others dream of like a beautiful home within a short walk of the Trevi Fountain pictured above.
—Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
In a Nike video on Instagram, the tennis player was pictured practicing on court as a phone buzzed and rang.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 1 June 2026
Anne Keast-Butler, director of GCHQ, pictured during CYBERUK 2024 on May 14, 2024, in Birmingham, England.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictured
Adjective
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Getting warships into the water is hard enough without wasting funds on vessels unlikely ever to sail.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Like any great artist, Grohl is a product of her surroundings, and that can’t help but include a very specific, unlikely upbringing.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Alex was also depicted by both Jahsaiah Williams and Max Fincham in Netflix's drama series based on the case called The Witness, also out June 4.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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De Gelsey always claimed the painting depicted his mother, and hung a study in his London home.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
5 June 2026
Verb
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The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 May 2026
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Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The case drew national attention and brought out dozens of people to the courthouse daily during the trial to protest in support of, and against, Karmelo Anthony.—
Shawna Mizelle,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Nice attack from De’Aaron Fox, who drew a foul on Karl-Anthony Towns.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Dozens of people submitted letters on Roberts’ behalf to dispute how he has been portrayed and provide details of his positive impact.—
Hannah Fingerhut,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Andrew Scott famously played him in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ hit BBC drama Sherlock and he has also been portrayed by the likes of Ralph Fiennes, Jared Harris, Dougray Scott, Eric Porter and Dónal Finn down the years.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Verb
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But 13 is less than anybody’s ever even envisioned.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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The family had done a single paw print at a previous home, but this time Schuler envisioned something larger and more symbolic.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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Spanish graphic designer, illustrator and sculptor, Peret, sketched the brand’s first logo, while architect Tonet Sunyer designed the first Desigual store in Ibiza’s port in 1986, a moment the brand is now celebrating 40 years later.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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At Ember, the girls tested the mineral composition in local tap water, held blind taste tests of water with fellow students and sketched out ideas inspired by their research.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Pictured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictured. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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