paint/draw a picture of

idiom

: to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc.
The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
These statistics draw a clear picture of how the population is aging.

Examples of paint/draw a picture of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These phrases all paint a picture of someone who is uncool, modestly embarrassing, and blissfully unconcerned with others’ judgments. Saul Austerlitz, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2024 The stats paint a picture of an industry that’s made modest improvements over time in the percentages of women and non-whites directing wide-release theatrical films, while still falling far short of parity with the general U.S. population. Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2024 The numbers paint a picture of an election led by two unpopular candidates—while Biden has only a 38% favorability rating, Trump’s approval numbers are also weak at 44%. James Farrell, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Court documents, social media posts and details revealed by law enforcement paint a picture of a woman who struggled with mental illness for years, had undergone a bitter divorce and custody battle for her son and had a slew of run-ins with the law. Christina Maxouris, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024 The collection includes photos, books, newspaper clippings and familial records to paint a picture of the Latino community across Arizona. The Arizona Republic, 28 Jan. 2024 Today's manufacturing floors often paint a picture of complexity. Natan Linder, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Ksenia Sereda’s intimate shots of men gathering on a stoop while listening to the radio and passing around beers paint a picture of a vibrant community. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Jan. 2024 Western and Iraqi diplomats and intelligence officers, however, paint a picture of what goes on there, just 40 miles south of Baghdad. Alissa J. Rubin Emily Garthwaite, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023

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“Paint/draw a picture of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paint%2Fdraw%20a%20picture%20of. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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