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
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Outside is an open air patio, where family and friends gather for long dinners next to a kitchen plastered with family pictures.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
No doubt there’ll be a few pictures about that.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Those moments, the quiet ones between pictures, are the ones that live on in the images.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The photo carousel also included throwback pictures of the couple from over the years, with some dating all the way back to their time together as preschool classmates.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Even though the resolution is only 600 by 600 and the field of view is a tiny 20 degrees, to my eye, menus, text, pictures, videos, and even maps were large and sharp enough to read easily.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Musk’s pictures, posted to his X feed, didn’t show off the pricey Nvidia racks that are filled with powerful graphics processing units.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The video showed dozens of videos and pictures sent to her, all featuring people eating McDonald's fries as a show of solidarity.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Go through a corn maze, sip on apple cider, and take silly pictures with the cardboard cutouts.
—Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Outside is an open air patio, where family and friends gather for long dinners next to a kitchen plastered with family pictures.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
No doubt there’ll be a few pictures about that.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Those moments, the quiet ones between pictures, are the ones that live on in the images.
—Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
The photo carousel also included throwback pictures of the couple from over the years, with some dating all the way back to their time together as preschool classmates.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
Even though the resolution is only 600 by 600 and the field of view is a tiny 20 degrees, to my eye, menus, text, pictures, videos, and even maps were large and sharp enough to read easily.
—PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Musk’s pictures, posted to his X feed, didn’t show off the pricey Nvidia racks that are filled with powerful graphics processing units.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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Conceived as a kaleidoscopic mosaic spanning from Kafka’s birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post–World War I Vienna, Holland’s film captures both the man and the myth, revealing the writer’s creative vision, alienation, and lasting cultural imprint.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Godard’s ode to American movies that required only a girl and a gun begat freak-flag-flying films like Slacker, which begat Linklater’s career, characterized by him following his own muse.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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One image depicts Taipei, home to the island’s government offices and military headquarters.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The second is Nouvelle Vague, which giddily depicts the making of the French New Wave classic Breathless; by the end, the entire cast and crew have been driven up the wall by their mercurial director, Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck).—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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But instead of a simple clamshell body and inflatable cabin tent, Mitsubishi imagines it having a multipart expansion system that starts with the glassy slide-out module shown up top and continues with a rear tailgate, lift-up side hatch and slide-out kitchen.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Oct. 2025
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Alabi imagines someone moving through their day with MAJENYE—cold process soap in the morning, body oil after, roll-on fragrances at midday, then candles in the evening.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Beyond that, the complaint describes other people involved in the conspiracy who have also not been charged.—
David J. Lopez,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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The report describes resale as a tool for brands to acquire new customers, control their brand narrative, and generate new revenue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Some Saturday Night Live sketches bomb and others become Hall of Famers.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Building a following through viral TikTok and Instagram sketches with the Webby Award–winning group American High Shorts, Healy has opened for Trevor Wallace, Todd Barry, and Sean Patton, and was recently named a Creator to Watch as part of the 2025 New York Comedy Festival.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Pointing his finger at me, Tommy laid out the next fifty years of my movie business existence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, who envisioned the city, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil hosts art exhibitions, international movies, and other events.—
Greyson Ferguson,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Grande plays Glinda the Good Witch (originated by Kristin Chenoweth) while Cynthia Erivo portrays Elphaba, the Green-skinned protagonist (first played by Idina Menzel).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Set during the Japanese colonial period — when Taiwan’s cypress industry thrived — the series portrays a world built by men yet seen through the eyes of a Japanese woman.—
Lin Ying-Hsuan,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Although observing from a rural spot is ideal, people who can’t escape the city shouldn’t be put off, says Debra Ceravolo, an astrophotographer who images the sky from southern British Columbia.—
Dan Falk,
Scientific American,
17 Oct. 2025
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In June, Disney and Universal sued Midjourney for allowing its users to create infringing videos and still images on its site.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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