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as in picture
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the girl is growing up to be the perfect image of her mother
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2
as in illustration
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
a cave with prehistoric images of wild animals
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as in idea
something imagined or pictured in the mind
a sentimental visit to her childhood home to see if it still matched her mental image of the place
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as in manifestation
a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)
a general who became for many the very image of the stoic warrior
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as in to depict
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 to describe
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 to picture
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 image
Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The front would feature Tubman, while the back of the new version would include images of Jackson and the White House.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Slated for completion in 2029, Kaiser’s project includes an 8-story hospital building with an emergency department, intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care, surgery, pharmacy, imaging services, plus labor, delivery and postpartum care.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noun
On the heels of his success, Chamberlain relocated to England to shed his TV heartthrob image and train as a series actor.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025
The front would feature Tubman, while the back of the new version would include images of Jackson and the White House.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
For Rocket Lab, this was the second launch in a little more than 72 hours, after another Electron launched a radar imaging satellite for Japanese company iQPS March 14.
—Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2025
Slated for completion in 2029, Kaiser’s project includes an 8-story hospital building with an emergency department, intensive care unit, neonatal intensive care, surgery, pharmacy, imaging services, plus labor, delivery and postpartum care.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for image
Noun
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Still, Hynes wasn’t about to paint a pretty picture about losing to the Isles.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Photograph: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images This story originally appeared on Vox and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration.—
Umair Irfan,
Wired News,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The video features photos of members of the 12-member CID board alongside illustrations of 19th century slave auctions and black-and-white images from the 1960s civil rights movement.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
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The optimum pack temperature for fast charging has been reduced from 95° C to 59° C, and the pack even weighs 25 lbs (11 kg) less than before. Audi Audi A cutaway illustration of the battery pack.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Jon Conahan of Athlon Sports recently pitched a blockbuster trade idea that would send Walker to the New York Mets this season.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Thankfully, the other two judges have an idea how to properly judge a mixed martial arts fight and the right man got the win.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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And for those watching from on high—senators, judges, CEOs—mass protests are physical manifestations of public opinion.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Woman must be a manifestation of Ramona’s grief: a thing that arrived uninvited into this family’s life, cast a shadow over their home, and refused to leave.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The older pair are named Romulus and Remus after the mythological founders of Rome, who are traditionally depicted as being suckled by a she-wolf.—
Jon Schlosberg,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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Photos depict a heartbreaking sight, with Hector’s rib cage protruding through his weakened body as red blotches line his ivory and brown coat.—
TJ Macias,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some of your co-stars have described treacherous filming conditions in Thailand.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lead by example by using emotional language to describe yourself.—
Jane Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Creator Darren Star reflected on the wig reveal seen around the world — when Kimberly reappears after the accident and de-wigs to display a giant brain surgery scar — to Entertainment Weekly in 2019.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This sentiment reflects what many professionals are seeking--not just blind hope but tangible pathways to growth and recognition.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The lesson was that, for integration to work in the way the Court had imagined with Brown, the whole system needed to be desegregated.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Can anyone imagine anything good coming out Wednesday that will make tech look better?—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/image. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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