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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
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.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
For someone like me, who has trouble picturing things that are not immediately in front of her, watching people run up the hill was illuminating.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Crossing the finish line in 10th and 11th is not how either Tim Van de Velde or Carlos San Martín would have been picturing the men’s 3,000m steeplechase qualifier on Saturday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.
—Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
Instead of picturing black holes only as cosmic traps that consume matter, the CCBH model describes them as tiny droplets of dark energy.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Hinton isn’t picturing minor upgrades.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Laura Schaeffer in her home and picturing hiking on the skyline trail.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
For someone like me, who has trouble picturing things that are not immediately in front of her, watching people run up the hill was illuminating.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
Crossing the finish line in 10th and 11th is not how either Tim Van de Velde or Carlos San Martín would have been picturing the men’s 3,000m steeplechase qualifier on Saturday.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Likewise, picturing yourself someday needing help with eating, dressing, or walking is very different from already relying on that help every day.
—Maya Cakmak, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
Instead of picturing black holes only as cosmic traps that consume matter, the CCBH model describes them as tiny droplets of dark energy.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2025
Hinton isn’t picturing minor upgrades.
—Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Laura Schaeffer in her home and picturing hiking on the skyline trail.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picturing
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In a truly enormous space, over 100,000 square feet, that was once a Lord & Taylor department store, you are greeted with giant murals depicting Netflix shows on all sides.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fantasy River is primarily blue, depicting a river and its banks filled with foliage as petals appear to fall from the sky.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Nov. 2025
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War stories have acquired even greater momentum since railroads and military staff colleges emerged in the late nineteenth century, when states committed themselves to the business of planning—a serious work that nevertheless entails playing war games and imagining scenarios.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Visionary – for imagining future scenarios and leading ahead of the curve.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani has also been criticized for describing himself as a Democratic Socialist and pushing for government run grocery stores and free buses.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Court records obtained by KOCO include several emotional victim impact statements describing lasting fear and trauma.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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As this brief survey suggests, the patriots’ success in drawing foreign partners into the war was essential to achieving American independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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His political heirs have also tried to redeem his image in the last decade, portraying him instead as a strong leader who brought stability to the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Angels counsel has attempted to discredit these former employees, portraying them as bitter because of their dismissals from the club.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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But Jones’ campaign came under intense fire early last month, when his 2022 texts envisioning violence against a GOP political opponent were published by National Review.—
Kevin Breuninger,Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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And as the winner-take-all play that would decide Sunday’s game at Allegiant Stadium unfolded, Geno Smith’s eyes got big, envisioning a dramatic game-winning pass to an old, reliable friend.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Six years ago, Cristina Martinez was designing clothes and sketching runway silhouettes, convinced she was headed down the path of fashion illustration.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Start sketching your menu and identifying what can be prepped ahead.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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What airports are seeing flight cancellations?—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Polls show that economic impacts are driving the voting bloc the most and Latino businesses across the country, from Miami to Los Angeles, are seeing a drop in foot traffic because of ICE agents targeting their communities.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Picturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picturing. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.
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