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
Terry Ward, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Trump is pictured in a golden inflatable chair with other members of his Cabinet in the AI image posted May 1.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Bulls forward Matas Buzelis were at the Cubs game Friday and pictured hanging out afterward with Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
DeKalb Commissioner Ted Terry — pictured in December — lent his support to the Compassionate Corridor project.
—Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The two men were pictured shaking hands and saying their goodbyes as the royal visit wrapped up.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Find a hot, sunny spot in the garden for evergreen sages like Southern Living's 'Killer Cranberry', which is pictured here.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
An earlier cut of the film did end in 1993 and addressed the allegations, but that ending had to be scrapped due to a clause in a legal settlement with an accuser that stipulated he could never be pictured or mentioned in a dramatization of Jackson’s life.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The hailstone pictured was taken by Craig Gibson, a director at CBS News Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
The ones who only pictured success — without planning for the obstacles ahead — actually studied less and performed worse.
—Terry Ward, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Trump is pictured in a golden inflatable chair with other members of his Cabinet in the AI image posted May 1.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Bulls forward Matas Buzelis were at the Cubs game Friday and pictured hanging out afterward with Pete Crow-Armstrong.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
DeKalb Commissioner Ted Terry — pictured in December — lent his support to the Compassionate Corridor project.
—Isadora Pennington, AJC.com, 1 May 2026
The two men were pictured shaking hands and saying their goodbyes as the royal visit wrapped up.
—Staff Author Updated, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Find a hot, sunny spot in the garden for evergreen sages like Southern Living's 'Killer Cranberry', which is pictured here.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
An earlier cut of the film did end in 1993 and addressed the allegations, but that ending had to be scrapped due to a clause in a legal settlement with an accuser that stipulated he could never be pictured or mentioned in a dramatization of Jackson’s life.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The hailstone pictured was taken by Craig Gibson, a director at CBS News Texas.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictured
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The mural depicted a wigged judge attacking a protester with his gavel.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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The works depicted broken figures staggering toward the viewer in ragged uniforms — in distorted sizes, giant hands and small heads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Thus the god of the clan, the totemic principle, can be none other than the clan itself, but the clan transfigured and imagined.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Fire changed human habitation in ways our ancestors could hardly have imagined.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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South Africa's health department had said around 150 tourists were on board at the time of the outbreak, while online tour operators said the Hondius — described as a specialist polar cruise ship — usually travels with around 70 crew members.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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His name shot to the national stage when McBath described his case during a congressional hearing with then-Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem at the beginning of March.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The party had been promoted across social media and drew a large crowd of mostly young adults from around the Oklahoma City area to a picnic pavilion beside the lake.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Maxey drew attention, made the right reads and helped the 76ers take advantage of the 4-on-3 opportunities that came when the Knicks blitzed him.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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McKidd has portrayed the trauma surgeon since the Season 5 premiere in 2008.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Victory Tour and Michael's decision to depart from his family professionally was a major plot point in the 2026 biopic Michael, in which Deon Cole portrayed King.—
PEOPLE,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Although UConn, defending champion, was undefeated until facing South Carolina in the Final Four, Auriemma had envisioned scenarios in which the Huskies could come up short, particularly if both Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong had bad shooting nights.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Originally, the couple envisioned a destination wedding, but decided against traveling with their small children.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
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Planners razed coconut plantations, sketched marina slips and golf courses, and ordained where tourists would sleep, eat, and jet ski.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chris sketched a picture of the cell — a tiny space that closes in around him day by day.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 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
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“Pictured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictured. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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