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verb

present participle of image
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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 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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Recent Examples of imaging
Noun
Brain Parts Research using brain imaging studies has revealed a great deal of information about the functions of different areas of the brain, including defining hundreds of pathways that carry out specific tasks. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 31 Dec. 2024 With advanced imaging technology, dental professionals can now design and place prosthetics in one appointment with noticeably greater precision. Cindy Roark, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Copays and coinsurance are more common in low-deductible plans, especially for prescription medications, emergency room visits, inpatient hospital stays, diagnostic imaging and other services. Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 28 Dec. 2024 In this case, a cardiologist may periodically evaluate and perform imaging tests to confirm your condition isn't worsening. Angela Ryan Lee, Health, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for imaging 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
  • So glad The Athletic finally has a team dedicated to creating data visualizations!
    Dom Luszczyszyn, The Athletic, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Most business professionals dismiss visualization as wishful thinking.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • With an elevated head and raised tail, the tiger has intricate cast patterns depicting its fur, and may have functioned as a drinking vessel or container.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The episode was also met with resistance in the United Kingdom, where it was banned due to fears that a scene depicting two boys breaking into the werewolf's house would inspire copycat crimes among young viewers.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Kovac does not hide behind a veil when describing his work.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
  • A couple of hours after the shooting, a man reportedly reacting to a text falsely describing an active shooter at Sky Harbor arrived at the airport with numerous firearms and was arrested after a brief altercation with Phoenix police, Reeson said.
    Michelle Cruz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • 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
  • Deployment grew by 20% in 2024, reflecting higher-quality deals and more realistic valuations.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This is not so much a remake as an innovative re-imagining by a director whose sensibility is perfectly suited to the task.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But the desire to break from traditional means of disseminating culture remained, as casual consumers began imagining an alternative to brick-and-mortar shopping and, with it, physical media.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The film, which stars Dern, Justin Theroux, and Jeremy Irons, is another meditation on Hollywood, blurring the lines between layers of fiction and dizzyingly captured with a digital camcorder.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025
  • This read will especially appeal to those who have an affinity for historical fiction authors like Vanessa Riley (Island Queen, Queen of Exiles), Piper Hughley (By Her Own Design, American Daughters), and Victoria Christopher Murray (The First Ladies, The Personal Librarian).
    Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Sparks donned a black T-shirt with a leather jacket and had a serious expression on his face in the photo, an almost recreation of Fraser’s expression in the images portraying the play’s character Jerry.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Which is not only satisfying for the people portraying them but also for the people watching them.
    Valerie Monroe, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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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