as in film
the art or business of making a movie
hoping for a career in pictures
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as in depicts
to present a picture of
the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence
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as in imagines
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 describes
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of pictures
Reia Li, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
During the residency, fans could take pictures where Bad Bunny bagged groceries before finding fame.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
These kits can range from tiny pictures that can be completed in under an hour to enormous and detailed pieces that will last you a month.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Log other evidence, including the transaction receipt, the link to the listing, and pictures of the packaging and the product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
His ability to direct actors (having been one for many years) becomes an organizing principle in his pictures, which gives them a communitarian bent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Holly's also reportedly reposted videos showing school shootings in movies and pictures of people in Nazi uniform.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
The decision prompted social media users to post pictures of their cancellation receipts under the hashtags #CancelDisney and #CancelDisneyPlus.
—Reia Li, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
During the residency, fans could take pictures where Bad Bunny bagged groceries before finding fame.
—Valerie Trapp, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2025
These kits can range from tiny pictures that can be completed in under an hour to enormous and detailed pieces that will last you a month.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2025
Olivier Rousteing‘s office high atop Balmain headquarters is rich in windows — offering lovely breezes and panoramic views of Paris rooftops — but rather poor on wall space for hanging pictures.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Log other evidence, including the transaction receipt, the link to the listing, and pictures of the packaging and the product.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2025
His ability to direct actors (having been one for many years) becomes an organizing principle in his pictures, which gives them a communitarian bent.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2025
Lord entered the truck in competitions in Louisiana and Texas and loved to park it in front of the Henderson building to take pictures of it, Michelle said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Sep. 2025
Holly's also reportedly reposted videos showing school shootings in movies and pictures of people in Nazi uniform.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pictures
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For now, fans can watch the Something Beautiful musical film streaming on Hulu.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Pricing can vary depending on the darkness and type of film used to tint windows.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The dot plot depicts the interest rate outlooks of FOMC members, which helps investors understand how rates may evolve going forward.—
Catherine Brock,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two Chiefs players, Tyquan Thornton and Hollywood Brown, also wore the graphic Dreamathon t-shirt, which depicts Rice, who wears the jersey number 4.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
16 Sep. 2025
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Hopefully with a billion dollar box office haul between them, Ufotable imagines.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The great Albert Brooks film Defending Your Life, from 1991, imagines a bureaucratic heaven that prepares the recently departed for their next phase of existence.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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The term describes the conscious decision to avoid or renounce managerial roles in order to preserve mental health, maintain balance and prioritize meaningful work.—
Jose Luis Gonzalez Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The neural pathways that Wolf describes, those deep reading circuits built through sustained attention to text, are the same ones that enable complex reasoning, empathy, and the kind of patient thinking that democracy requires.—
Jessica Ewing
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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In the episode, Hermit sketches a map of the center, making notes of exits.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Innovation sketches the blueprint of what is possible.—
Aman Gupta,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Zuckerberg also announced Horizon TV, pitching it as a way to watch television shows, sporting events and movies using the company's Quest VR headsets.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to follow me for all your daily puzzle-solving guides, TV show and movie reviews and more here on this blog!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That list also includes a display at the National Museum of the American Latino that White House officials felt inaccurately portrays the Texas revolution as a defense of slavery, not a war of independence from Mexico.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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Blythe Danner, who portrays De Niro's onscreen wife Dina in the films, will reprise her role in the new movie, as will Polo, 56.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some on the far right disseminated the footage and still images from it in order to further a clearly racist agenda.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
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Still images from a baby monitor camera showing a 2-year-old toddler boy sitting up in his crib.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pictures. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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