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as in depicting
to present a picture of
the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence
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as in imagining
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 describing
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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as in drawing
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface
the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils
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Recent Examples of picturing
The trio created fake Minnesota temporary drivers’ licenses using false names, with each license picturing one of the Thomases, federal prosecutors said.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of picturing that exercise as long and gruesome, try breaking it up.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Since the opening, staff have seen cans fly off shelves, faucets left on and guests have taken photos picturing a vague outline of a woman.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But as early as last Thursday, two days after Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti ended Harbaugh’s 18-year run in Baltimore, the coach was already picturing himself in Giants colors.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
As Anna and William’s wedding approaches, the family is already picturing the dance that started it all.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
When picturing their perfect voyage, nearly half (40 percent) of respondents picked the Mediterranean as their top destination.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Having a hard time picturing yourself with this look?
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 Nov. 2025
Instead of picturing a style in her head or printing a 2D version for clients, Koop and other Alta users can look through lifelike representations of wardrobe pieces.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Instead of picturing that exercise as long and gruesome, try breaking it up.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Since the opening, staff have seen cans fly off shelves, faucets left on and guests have taken photos picturing a vague outline of a woman.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Jan. 2026
But as early as last Thursday, two days after Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti ended Harbaugh’s 18-year run in Baltimore, the coach was already picturing himself in Giants colors.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
As Anna and William’s wedding approaches, the family is already picturing the dance that started it all.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
When picturing their perfect voyage, nearly half (40 percent) of respondents picked the Mediterranean as their top destination.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2025
Having a hard time picturing yourself with this look?
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 14 Nov. 2025
Instead of picturing a style in her head or printing a 2D version for clients, Koop and other Alta users can look through lifelike representations of wardrobe pieces.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturing
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But just as there’s a difference between depicting chaos and depicting chaotically, there’s a difference between presenting theatergoers with a realistic image of mental illness and driving an audience nuts.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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He was detained nearby during a traffic stop, with photos from Fox depicting him in the parking lot of Culver’s restaurant.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Feb. 2026
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Greg Pirio bought his home in the northern Virginia suburbs more than a dozen years ago, never imagining a massive data center would be his neighbor.—
Natalie Brand,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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After reigniting their own love for the game, spending hours on end at Chess Forum, one of the oldest chess clubs in New York, Z began imagining how to cultivate their own space that celebrated learning and teaching the game in a way emphasizing communing and knowing one's neighbors.—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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Austin, 13, can be heard calmly describing the situation and asking for a helicopter to search for his mother and two siblings in a recording released by the Western Australia Police Force on Wednesday.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The other agents in the car continued to lie when describing the circumstances of the shooting to the FBI, including in a diagram that purported to show three cars in front of the agents’ Tahoe blocking them from moving forward.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Florida Lottery site states game add-ons include Double Play for $1, a bonus drawing where players could win up to $250,000 using the same numbers (Double Play drawings are held immediately after Florida Lotto drawings).—
Jennifer Sangalang,
Florida Times-Union,
5 Feb. 2026
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As did the fact that our professors were clearly having a wonderful time, joining in our creative-writing exercises and drawing lessons with gusto.—
Richard Godwin,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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Still, the actress felt the weight of portraying a figure so beloved for her signature minimalist style.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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Principal Michael Ferzoco founded the interior design firm in 2005, envisioning a novel and increasingly collaborative approach.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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But the Republican president’s ambitions have expanded to envisioning the board as a mediator of worldwide conflicts, a not very subtle attempt to eclipse the Security Council, which is charged with ensuring international peace and security.—
Edith M. Lederer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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And now scientists are sketching out a clearer picture of what such a collision might look like from Earth.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2026
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So many fans are drawing, sketching.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Later on Monday, Croft recalled seeing a large tent standing in the middle of the roadway while numerous law enforcement officers investigated the scene.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The second citation refers to Christ’s reaction to seeing the tomb of Lazarus.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Picturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturing. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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