paint/draw a picture of
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: 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.
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The Astroworld Tragedy interviews crowd safety expert Scott Davidson, onsite paramedic Jose Villegas, and security guards Jackson and Samuel Bush (who were only hired hours before the festival began) to paint a picture of the poor planning that contributed to the festival’s death tally.
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Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025
While Ventura’s relationships with other men have nothing to do with the charges against Combs, prosecutors have used them in attempt to paint a picture of his possessive, controlling and violent behavior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The heartwarming commercials paint a picture of nursing as a profession built on compassion, patience, strength and unwavering dedication.
—Julie Irvine, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
My Closing Thoughts Penegor and Sieve paint a picture of a brand that refuses to coast on name recognition.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Rory Doherty, Time, 10 June 2025
While Ventura’s relationships with other men have nothing to do with the charges against Combs, prosecutors have used them in attempt to paint a picture of his possessive, controlling and violent behavior.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
The heartwarming commercials paint a picture of nursing as a profession built on compassion, patience, strength and unwavering dedication.
—Julie Irvine, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
My Closing Thoughts Penegor and Sieve paint a picture of a brand that refuses to coast on name recognition.
—Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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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 17 Jun. 2025.
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