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
Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The festival Thursday had a family-friendly vibe, with everyone taking pictures and enjoying time together, said Maria Botchatcher.
—Zuri Primos
june 11, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The large green circle on the river got some people to swing by to capture it by taking pictures and videos, like Carleen Wagner of Sharon Hill.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Aiyuk has posted pictures of himself wearing a hat of the Washington Commanders, whose quarterback, Jayden Daniels, is one of Aiyuk’s closest friends and former Arizona State teammates.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
While there have been examples of such films succeeding (think Tyler Perry playing Madea in more than a dozen movies), this type of drag is typically reserved for more underground pictures.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
No pictures from the meeting were released.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 June 2026
On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Before a storm, Verizon uses drones to take pictures of a coverage area.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 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.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
—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
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American strikes also destroyed what appears to be drinking water infrastructure on Iran’s southern coast early yesterday, according to videos and pictures shared by Iranian media and geolocated by NBC News.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
The festival Thursday had a family-friendly vibe, with everyone taking pictures and enjoying time together, said Maria Botchatcher.
—Zuri Primos
june 11, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
The large green circle on the river got some people to swing by to capture it by taking pictures and videos, like Carleen Wagner of Sharon Hill.
—Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Aiyuk has posted pictures of himself wearing a hat of the Washington Commanders, whose quarterback, Jayden Daniels, is one of Aiyuk’s closest friends and former Arizona State teammates.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
While there have been examples of such films succeeding (think Tyler Perry playing Madea in more than a dozen movies), this type of drag is typically reserved for more underground pictures.
—David MacK, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
No pictures from the meeting were released.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 June 2026
On a recent day, a stream of visitors, including schoolchildren, walked through the circular room, stopping to sit behind the desk and pose for pictures.
—Sophia Tareen, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Before a storm, Verizon uses drones to take pictures of a coverage area.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 4 June 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.
—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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Television started out as a live medium, after all — virtually all programs were live in the early, golden age of the small screen before the use of film, and then videotape, allowed for more flexibility.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Constant adoration, sure, will always feel incredible from people who worship you and claim that the Cats film was actually decent.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The coarser shades of red and orange, illuminated by the setting sun on the western portals, color the side of the basilica that depicts Christ’s Passion.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The front cover of Every Single Muscle, the new album from smalltown Welsh duo The Bug Club, depicts a hypervascular cartoon man-bull launching into space.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
8 June 2026
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Winter’s vocal presence imagines a fearless indie oddball like Pavement’s Stephen Malkmus going for the full prattling gusto of the Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger; the band tussles and sways exhilaratingly underfoot.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Dec. 2025
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DeKnight pitched Tarabay on playing Ashur once more in a new revisionist history series that imagines what would have happened had Ashur lived.—
Aaron Couch,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Dec. 2025
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What These Treatments Actually Cost At the mass-market end, Restore Hyper Wellness describes itself as the largest direct-to-consumer wellness provider in the country, with more than 200 studios nationwide as of May 2026.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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An online fundraiser for Moore’s memorial describes him only as a 30-year-old man and includes pictures of his posing with animals and near his mother’s gravestone.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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But at the same time, Hale sketches out a clear vision for Oura’s future that relies on institutions tapping the tech company for deeper insights into population metrics.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
18 Nov. 2025
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Newman sketches out the basic details of her emergence as a self-care guru.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Nov. 2025
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Disclosure Day ends by establishing an entire universe of possibilities ahead of its characters — and some members of the cast already have ideas for where the story could go in a follow-up movie.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
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Tom Holland and Zendaya made promoting their new movie look like a casual date moment.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Taylor, who portrays the Marquis de Lafayette on Boston's Freedom Trail, recently went viral after a video of him in costume began circulating on TikTok.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Ahead of a second season, which has yet to be greenlit, Cornett is hoping for a reconciliation between Percy and Sam − one that portrays a rebuilding of their friendship.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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And while the device shoots only low-resolution, B&W still images, when combined with audio-capture and Bluetooth connection to the internet for third-party facial recognition, the threat to privacy is obvious and massive.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2026
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Utilizing techniques adapted from filmmaking and aesthetics that put a surreal spin on Old Hollywood glamour, Alex Prager’s work blends still images and moving ones.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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