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as in movie
a story told by means of a series of continuously projected pictures and a sound track the actor's latest picture is another thriller

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as in situation
position with regard to conditions and circumstances when personal opinion becomes part of the picture, the journalist isn't just reporting the news

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as in film
pictures plural the art or business of making a movie hoping for a career in pictures

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picture

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verb

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as in to depict
to present a picture of the famous painting that pictures the Founding Fathers signing the Declaration of Independence

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as in to draw
to make a representation of by producing lines on a surface the next assignment is to picture your own face using colored pencils

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Recent Examples of picture
Noun
Scott’s vivid storytelling shines here, painting a picture of love in its most intimate moments. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 4 Apr. 2025 But Thompson said these four trials paint an incomplete picture. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
The sea-urchin chandelier, which weighs approximately 155 pounds, is suspended from a chain that Mathieu (pictured) designed to conceal the cables running through it. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2025 By the end of October, Susan (pictured above at left, with Victoria Tamberrino) was testing out her cinnamon roll recipe in The NuWray’s ovens. Hanna Raskin, Southern Living, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for picture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for picture
Noun
  • The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But Mulan deserves more honor heaped on its name for its success as a supremely cool martial arts movie.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Here's Entertainment Weekly's take on every live-action Disney movie remake, ranked.
    Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Chiefs have players that fit that description in Chris Jones, George Karlaftis, Charles Omenihu, Jerry Tillery and Janarius Robinson.
    Nate Taylor, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • To perform necessary services that aren’t in their job description.
    Judy Berman, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But a tongue-in-cheek Heard Island government social media outlet is monitoring the situation.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Silva will walk into a situation with plenty of playing time and should be TCU’s center of the future.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Joey Spencer Results, Highlights And Reaction David Bowie’s Double LP The project is being released as a double LP and CD, both of which will come packaged with a replica poster from the original event.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • When Medina instead lifts his right arm, which held the replica gun, officers open fire, striking Medina multiple times.
    Max Levy, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But when asked his thoughts on U.S. President Donald Trump’s politics during a press conference after the lineup announcement, Fremaux kept it diplomatic.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Drop a comment with your thoughts on the first half of 9-1-1: Contagion below.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Deadline, however, projects a stronger international take for A Minecraft Movie and is pegging the film to open with $140 million in global ticket sales.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Following a group of ex-revolutionaries whose enemy resurfaces after 16 years, One Battle After Another depicts the race against time to rescue the daughter of Leonardo DiCaprio and Teyana Taylor.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
  • To depict him as a victim of manipulation grants him an unearned absolution.
    Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.

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