in pictures
idiom
1
: in the movies or movie industry
He wants to work in pictures.
2
: by means of pictures
a story told in pictures
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The pair and another pal were seen in pictures lying on the Super Bowl turf covered in confetti, decked out in kelly green, of course.
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Shannon memorized Gray’s face in pictures, then arrived with Azalea at 6 a.m. to get a front-row seat.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Don’t take away the jobs the Negro now has in pictures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The new Vantage, revealed in pictures in late 2017 before entering production the following year, was a significant break from the previous generation.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Feb. 2025
Shannon memorized Gray’s face in pictures, then arrived with Azalea at 6 a.m. to get a front-row seat.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025
Don’t take away the jobs the Negro now has in pictures.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025
The new Vantage, revealed in pictures in late 2017 before entering production the following year, was a significant break from the previous generation.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025
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“In pictures.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20pictures. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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