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as in image
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
using only watercolors, she produced a strikingly lifelike picture of her mother
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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track
the actor's latest picture is another thriller
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as in description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the newspaper report gives a detailed picture of the current situation in that troubled country
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the young teen is the very picture of her mother
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as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
I think I get the picture: you want me to leave
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as in film
pictures plural
the art or business of making a movie
hoping for a career in pictures
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as in to depict
to present a picture of
the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence
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as in to imagine
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 to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of picture
Vinodhini Ravikumar, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But Sophie’s name transforms a banal photograph into a picture that leads us into a world of families and the complicated racial politics of the 19th-century West.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Peak’s casting as Lenore Dove Baird has been another topic of conversation, notably among book fans who pictured the character as a white redhead.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
While processing this data individually can deliver important insights, combining them can create a clearer, more complete picture of a patient’s health.
—Vinodhini Ravikumar, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
But Sophie’s name transforms a banal photograph into a picture that leads us into a world of families and the complicated racial politics of the 19th-century West.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Apr. 2025
Verb
The toy, which generally retails for between $20 to $30, was pictured clipped onto designer bags from the likes of Miu Miu, Hermes and Bottega Veneta, all of which retail for thousands of dollars.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
How to Watch The Hunger Games Movies in Chronological Order
Peak’s casting as Lenore Dove Baird has been another topic of conversation, notably among book fans who pictured the character as a white redhead.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
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Micromanagement isn’t always the classic image of a controlling boss hovering nearby.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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That potentially gives him the opportunity to shape the country’s politics in his and his party’s image in a way no leader has since the Liberals’ John Howard in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The German movie follows Sara Wulf (Jeanne Goursaud), a former Special Forces soldier, who desperately tries to find her son after he's kidnapped in the US Consulate in Frankfurt.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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For Mason, starring in a movie centered around the Derby seemed like a perfect match for her.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Now, the Redguard namespace includes detailed descriptions of the quests, characters, and items, along with photos, most of which Dillion took himself.—
Daniel Larlham,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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The description of the suspect was the same as in the first robbery.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2025
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The organization also suggests utilizing a monitoring device for these children in some situations, and points out the importance of establishing a community that can help support the kids.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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And if the situation isn’t that dire, if our geopolitical power under President Trump is still strong enough to influence the behavior of one small Latin American state, then the Trump administration is choosing to disobey the orders of our nation’s Supreme Court.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
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And behind the scenes, Ocado uses digital twin technology, essentially a virtual replica of the warehouse, to simulate and optimize everything from customer demand to delivery routes.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Aaron Paul gives a compelling double performance as both the astronaut Cliff and a robot replica of Cliff temporarily controlled by fellow astronaut David (Josh Hartnett).—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Craig writes the thoughts of the characters in the script.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 May 2025
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The Guardian newspaper reports that the former Doctor Who star – who appeared in the 2005 film adaptation of Rowling’s book Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – gave his opinion of Rowling in answer to questions posed by a group of neurodivergent young adults in ITV’s show The Assembly.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2025
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Minaret Station | New Zealand’s South Island Those who watched the Lord of the Rings film series will recall the raw, ever-changing beauty of New Zealand’s South Island.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Allie married the rough-around-the-edges man who’s depicted as her one true love, Noah, played by Ryan Gosling.—
Emily Rella,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The ways that sound, emanating from speakers or depicted on album covers, was interpolated with the visual was indeed one of the exhibition’s most entrancing aspects and radical critical interventions.—
Ivy G. Wilson,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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