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as in depicting
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 describing
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 reflecting
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 imagining
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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as in visualization
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Recent Examples of imaging
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Using advanced imaging techniques, the researchers observed that, in a mouse intestine, the telocytes use cytonemes to deliver Wnts directly to individual stem cells within the crypt.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
Each of the 3-by-5-mile (5-by-8-kilometer) landing zones were subject to intensive orbital imaging and were ultimately selected based on a number of diverse criteria.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 July 2025
This illustrative image from October 5, 2021, shows a magnetic resonance imaging machine at Neurospin in Gif-sur-Yvette, southwest of Paris.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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The drone is able to scan rooftops and use thermal imaging to direct the fire department to where hot spots are upon arrival, saving precious minutes.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Using advanced imaging techniques, the researchers observed that, in a mouse intestine, the telocytes use cytonemes to deliver Wnts directly to individual stem cells within the crypt.
—New Atlas, 24 July 2025
Each of the 3-by-5-mile (5-by-8-kilometer) landing zones were subject to intensive orbital imaging and were ultimately selected based on a number of diverse criteria.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 20 July 2025
This illustrative image from October 5, 2021, shows a magnetic resonance imaging machine at Neurospin in Gif-sur-Yvette, southwest of Paris.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
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Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 Mar. 2025
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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The World Bank on Thursday raised its forecast for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, reflecting the recent policy adjustments.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2024
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These areas accounted for 71% of corporate deal activity through Q3 2024, reflecting strong demand and strategic importance.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.—
Matthew Hutson,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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Compared to an open surgery or a traditional laparoscopic surgery, Wang said, the da Vinci is faster, the blood loss is lower and the surgeon operating the robot has a better visualization of the area.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Then pick the best methods, charts and visualizations to communicate the key or most relevant findings.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Farrar, portraying the observant and multilingual Demetrius, spoke about the invaluable experience of watching Davis and Anderson work.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
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Grande has been open about the emotional journey of portraying Glinda, which had been her dream role throughout her career.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This means that the color rendering under a light source should be as natural as possible compared to daylight.—
Desireé Oostland,
Vogue,
31 Dec. 2024
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Some celebrities have been accused of operating pump-and-dump schemes with their coins, using their social media following to artificially inflate the value of these coins before cashing in their large holdings and rendering the coins worthless.—
Ben Dandridge-Lemco,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
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Saint Alphonsus is still seeing some sporadic RSV cases and typical COVID cases for this time of year, Kitamura said.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Jan. 2025
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The games have been about playing spoiler in the NFC playoff picture and seeing what on this 2024 roster is transferrable to the future.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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