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as in depicted
to present a picture of
in the painting Sacagawea is imaged as an intrepid woman pointing the way for Lewis and Clark
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as in described
to give a representation or account of in words
the brochure images a vacation at the resort in language that makes you want to make a reservation this instant
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as in reflected
to reproduce or show (an exact likeness) as a mirror would
the burnished chrome fixtures imaged the jewelry store's glittery merchandise
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as in imagined
to form a mental picture of
anyone who still images the cape's coastline as a scene of unspoiled beauty is in for a rude awakening
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Recent Examples of imaged
In 1986 the European Space Agency’s Giotto spacecraft returned images of the comet’s nucleus, and two Soviet Union probes and two Japanese spacecraft also imaged the comet that year.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Hubble first imaged this cosmic phenomenon in 1997 and revisited it with an improved camera.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The effectiveness of the coronagraph will determine just how close to the star an object can be imaged.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The mirrorless camera was used to snap bracketed exposures — where the same scene is imaged with a variety of exposure durations — while the smart telescope was tasked with capturing RAW footage of the eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The researchers imaged them once a minute, much faster than scientists ever had before, starting at the stage just before the zygotes would normally adhere to the womb wall.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The Sun will not look like this nebula, nor like any of the preplanetary nebulae that have been discovered and imaged.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottoms are among my favorites ever, thanks to (real or imaged) built in shaping.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 May 2026
Hubble first imaged this cosmic phenomenon in 1997 and revisited it with an improved camera.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The effectiveness of the coronagraph will determine just how close to the star an object can be imaged.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026
The mirrorless camera was used to snap bracketed exposures — where the same scene is imaged with a variety of exposure durations — while the smart telescope was tasked with capturing RAW footage of the eclipse.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The researchers imaged them once a minute, much faster than scientists ever had before, starting at the stage just before the zygotes would normally adhere to the womb wall.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
However, since they are used in such small amounts, they cannot be imaged inside these structures.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The Sun will not look like this nebula, nor like any of the preplanetary nebulae that have been discovered and imaged.
—Big Think, 11 Feb. 2026
The bottoms are among my favorites ever, thanks to (real or imaged) built in shaping.
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaged
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In an odd coincidence that shows how much this kind of story was burning to be told, two movies debuting at major festivals this past year have both depicted the same unlikely gay romance — one involving gritty, hardworking professional truckers living on the road.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Nagatitan’s name references Naga, a serpent-like being in some Asian religious traditions that is prominently depicted in various Thai temples.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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As the officers deployed what Wahl described as an active shooter response at the mosque and at an adjacent school, more gunfire was reported blocks away, the chief said.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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During a January game on ESPN, for example, a commentator described betting that a specific player would score at least 30 points before a second commentator announced a DraftKings promo code.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Her search reflected her belief in the power of curiosity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Politically, the industry was equal parts liberal and libertarian, and was perhaps best reflected by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, created to protect the denizens of cyberspace from an overreaching government.—
Jonathan Weber,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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Originally imagined in the mid-1990s as the Dark Matter Telescope, Rubin is designed to study our constantly moving and changing universe in greater detail than ever before.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 May 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In the film, Walter portrayed Chessy, the housekeeper and nanny to Nick Parker (played by Dennis Quaid).—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Some have portrayed family caregivers as illegitimately cashing in on government largesse.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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Commissioned in the early twentieth century for the Marquise de Polignac, the château was envisioned as a social domain, the quintessence of French art de vivre.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Production starts in São Paulo, moving to the mythical Fordlândia — the city envisioned by American mogul Henry Ford on the banks of the Tapajós River in the Amazon — for the remainder of the shoot.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
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Above, the actor is pictured blushing alongside then-girlfriend Lorraine Bracco at 1991's ceremony.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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He was also recently pictured on holiday with his girlfriend as the team continued to struggle for results, optics that didn’t go down well with the club’s faithful.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
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“Imaged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaged. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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