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
Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The management also tossed pictures of his kids.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The matchmaking group sends her different pictures and descriptions of potential mates.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Out of contact with Earth, the crew continued snapping pictures and shared a batch of maple cookies supplied by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first person not from the United States to ever travel to deep space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
The musician and writer represents himself on social media with pictures of Corbin Bleu from High School Musical and crafts songs fraught with unanswered questions about religion and young adulthood.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The plot thickened on March 25 when Scott took to her X account to explain exactly how her personal pictures ended up on a thrift store shelf.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
An experimental United States bomber went so high into the substratosphere after eclipse pictures Sunday that its four motors left a wake of frozen exhaust in the sky.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Other pictures give an inside look at the grand affair, whose guests included little sister Serena, 44, looking slim and sleek in a white corset top and silky pink skirt.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
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
The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
One of those pictures was with Luca Gamauf, a university student.
—Kapil Komireddi, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026
The management also tossed pictures of his kids.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The matchmaking group sends her different pictures and descriptions of potential mates.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026
Out of contact with Earth, the crew continued snapping pictures and shared a batch of maple cookies supplied by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first person not from the United States to ever travel to deep space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
The musician and writer represents himself on social media with pictures of Corbin Bleu from High School Musical and crafts songs fraught with unanswered questions about religion and young adulthood.
—H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 2026
The plot thickened on March 25 when Scott took to her X account to explain exactly how her personal pictures ended up on a thrift store shelf.
—Ryan Brennan
april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
An experimental United States bomber went so high into the substratosphere after eclipse pictures Sunday that its four motors left a wake of frozen exhaust in the sky.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Other pictures give an inside look at the grand affair, whose guests included little sister Serena, 44, looking slim and sleek in a white corset top and silky pink skirt.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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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Fresh off the global success of KPop Demon Hunters, the film’s vocal stars are bringing their fandom full circle with a new collaboration that turns a familiar fast-food run into an immersive experience.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Later, Combs and his girlfriends often watched the films together.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nude Descending a Staircase ostensibly depicts a figure walking down a flight of stairs, as its title suggests, but the mannequin-like person is abstracted beyond recognition.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The new series, created by Bruce Miller and adapted from Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, depicts Gilead from a different vantage.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Aquarius Neptune in Aquarius imagines the future.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Weed imagines the home’s spirit as a 19th-century woman in a long dress—and not a particularly happy one.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
2 Apr. 2026
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Lynette Hooker's daughter, Karli Aylesworth, describes her mother as an experienced swimmer who has been sailing for more than 10 years.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Raiff describes Ryan Coogler as his filmmaking idol and calls Coogler’s debut Fruitvale Station his favorite movie — but seeing the success of Sinners, a relatively commercial enterprise that won Coogler his first Oscar, opened his eyes in a new way.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Word of the potential deals arrives on the heels of a new report that sketches out a significant improvement for the office market in the South Bay.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fey revealed the lounge has fallen apart after literally being run into the ground by too many Five-Timers Club sketches.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Fans will then have to wait until March 12, 2027, to see the season 6 finale in movie theaters.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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First, movies are workplaces, and Nirenberg’s interviewees reveal the stressful negotiations involved in the daily life of filmmaking—not only with executives and producers but also with directors, who, though employed by those very same businesspeople, are also the immediate bosses of the crew.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Colman Domingo and Nia Long play the singer’s parents, Joe and Katherine Jackson, while Miles Teller portrays lawyer John Branca.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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Newcomers include Anthony Timpano, who plays Malcolm's youngest brother, Jamie, and Vaughan Murrae, who portrays Malcolm's youngest sibling, Kelly.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 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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Thinking about the college football scouting process, images conjure up of wily old coaches traveling across the country to get cozy with potential recruits, eating the family’s best spread for dinner while trying to sell their program.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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