as in visualization
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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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Recent Examples of imaging
Damian Peach, Space.com, 28 May 2025
More players are being scanned, and the quality of that imaging has markedly improved.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Thanks to the new study, the research team used high-resolution seismic imaging and rock physics experiments on samples from the caldera’s deep wells to reconstruct an image of the internal structure.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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High sensitivity and versatility make this a top choice for colour planetary imaging on a budget.
—Damian Peach, Space.com, 28 May 2025
More players are being scanned, and the quality of that imaging has markedly improved.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Thanks to the new study, the research team used high-resolution seismic imaging and rock physics experiments on samples from the caldera’s deep wells to reconstruct an image of the internal structure.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 29 May 2025
This technology also assists with order entries—capturing labs, imaging, procedures, medication orders and follow-up details.
—Rakhee Langer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
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Techniques include visualization, scripting, and positive thinking.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Her grammar consisted of triangles, the razor-blade shape, and rhombuses, sometimes in which quadrilaterals—a color-rich, playful visualization of Euclidean geometry—jostled with figuration.—
Percy Zvomuya,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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It is further brought to life on the Hulu adaptation of the same name, depicting a barren, stifling land of muted colors and brutal conditions.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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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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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
Verb
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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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From Paper to Protocol Today’s trade infrastructure is a patchwork of legal fictions and trust intermediaries - letters of credit, bills of lading, third-party guarantees - many of which exist solely to simulate trust.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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On his life as a moviegoer So vividly drawn is King’s fiction that it’s offered the basis for some 50 feature films.—
Jake Coyle,
Twin Cities,
5 June 2025
Verb
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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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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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