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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
Josh Margolin, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The clear picture here is that hunters in the South tend to be more successful.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2025
Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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One of the BlueSky posts -- made a day before the shooting -- showed an edited picture of Rupnow, according to sources.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 23 Jan. 2025
The clear picture here is that hunters in the South tend to be more successful.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
That Polestar’s new car is called the 7 shouldn’t come as a surprise, since the company began with the Polestar 1, then launched the Polestar 2, and most recently put the 3 and 4, pictured above, into production.
—Alistair Charlton, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Beth Kindig and the I/O Fund own shares in NVDA, TSM and BTC at the time of writing and may own stocks pictured in the charts
Beth Kindig is the CEO and Lead Tech Analyst for the I/O Fund and delivers weekly in-depth tech stock analysis to her free newsletter subscribers.
—Beth Kindig, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
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To illustrate its point, the Copyright Office used Google’s Gemini to create an image of a cat smoking a pipe.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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In the new images, Kim and accompanying officials can be seen walking between rows of centrifuges in a hall.—
Micah McCartney,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Garner and ex-husband Ben Affleck also appeared together in a trio of movies: 2001’s Pearl Harbor, 2003’s Daredevil, and that movie’s spinoff, Elektra, released in 2005.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Jan. 2025
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Moore, Zoe Saldaña, Angelina Jolie, and Pamela Anderson come to mind, each off whom have been heaped with praise and nominations for their roles in movies this year.—
Blanca de Almandoz,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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The legal descriptions correspond to 2955, 2960 and 2990 Coconut Ave.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Police did not release a description of the vehicle nor information about a possible suspect.—
Gary Warth,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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Reflecting on the details of his near-fatal overdose in 2015, the former NBA star shared on The Kyle & Jackie O Show on Monday, January 20, how one drink spiraled into a life-or-death situation.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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And both his shot volume and speed are down in all situations.—
Shayna Goldman,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The elaborate queue for the ride is set in a bank vault but the real highlight is right outside where there's a mini replica of Fremont Street in Sin City.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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The highly accurate set comes with a replica of the stylish three-story house, every floor brimming with rooms and accessories inspired by key scenes from across the franchise, including Edward’s bedroom and the grand piano in the living room.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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That thought was going through the mind of Chiefs general manager Brett Veach, who had made a specific prediction before kickoff.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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Drop a comment with your thoughts on all things Season 17 below.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
29 Jan. 2025
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Melanie rose in notoriety as an actress in the 1988 film Working Girl and earned an Oscar nomination for her performance.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Mark Anthony Green wrote and directed the film, which is his feature directorial debut.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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If the content of his films skews towards the dark side, their form tends to be a bit more playful, undercutting some of the heaviness of what’s being depicted.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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Contemporary sculptures of earthly Greek women were usually made from terra-cotta and depicted them clothed in tight cloaks.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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