as in film
the art or business of making a movie
hoping for a career in pictures
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as in depicts
to present a picture of
the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence
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as in imagines
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 describes
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of pictures
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Putting crazy pictures that have nothing to do with basketball.
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Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
It’s been a long day of smoking, smiling, spieling judges, and taking pictures with fans.
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Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Christie’s and Sotheby’s summer buffet of Old Master pictures offered a useful snapshot of where that market stands today.
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Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
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Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
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Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
The approach to the childhood flashbacks came from how Springsteen pictures his past.
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Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.
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Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.
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Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Other pictures on unofficial Telegram channels showed residents crowding into underground stations.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Ranging from the film pioneer Georges Méliès all the way through 2024’s Anora, Thomson’s survey covers silent pictures, the talkies, the studio era, the New Hollywood, and the age of streaming.
—
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
Putting crazy pictures that have nothing to do with basketball.
—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
It’s been a long day of smoking, smiling, spieling judges, and taking pictures with fans.
—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Christie’s and Sotheby’s summer buffet of Old Master pictures offered a useful snapshot of where that market stands today.
—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
1 July 2026
The proud mom shared pictures of her and Green, 29, cuddling their little one in the hospital room, concealing the newborn's face in the snaps.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
Later pictures showed the structure being towed within the lagoon.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Space-age music blared night-club-loud as pictures of birds, plants, and flowers cascaded down the walls.
—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
25 June 2026
Verb
The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
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Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
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Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
The approach to the childhood flashbacks came from how Springsteen pictures his past.
—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.
—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.
—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictures
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Aside from the fictional King Kong, who first appeared in a 1933 film atop the skyscraper, others in real life legally — and illegally — climbed the famous skyscraper.
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Now, a new crop of leaders has emerged, reflecting Silicon Valley’s vast influence over the film and and TV business, which has been upended by streaming and, now, artificial intelligence.
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The franchise depicts a future where good people want to do good, are endlessly curious, believe in justice and diplomacy and strive to maintain peace.
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Achilles discovered among the Daughters of Lycomedes depicts a Greek mythological scene during the Trojan War in which the hero Achilles has been hidden by his mother, the sea nymph Thetis, on the island of Skyros.
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Surprisingly, this is not entirely where the film is going; a little before the halfway mark, the Minions mess up yet again (leaving a vacuum, one imagines, the Three Stooges will soon fill).
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Bateman acknowledged that bringing a fan-favorite novel to life comes with high expectations, since every reader imagines the characters differently.
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The Anti-Defamation League describes Patriot Front as a white supremacist group.
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Staying home might not readily provide the intoxicating beauty Emerson describes.
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The filing sketches out an unusually lean operation.
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The report by Skyscanner, a free global search engine for travel, sketches out a dynamic that bodes well for merchants and cities hoping for an economic boost similar to other major events that have taken place in recent months.
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Swimming pools, movie theaters and shopping malls are places to stay cool.
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Released by Angel Studios for the Fourth of July, the movie is intended as a bit of likably square, neo-traditional, right-wing-adjacent counterprogramming.
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His pioneering work on the colonial bar portrays a profession living through extraordinary uncertainty.
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The summer’s political bestseller portrays him as a figure whose transformative potential has been utterly derailed by hubris.
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Slow-motion replays and still images distort the offending player’s actions, with innocuous tackles looking more serious.
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On the other hand, a full-body scan images the whole body in one session rather than a specific area.
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“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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