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as in image
a two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing
using only watercolors, she produced a strikingly lifelike picture of her mother
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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 description
a vivid representation in words of someone or something
the newspaper report gives a detailed picture of the current situation in that troubled country
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as in replica
something or someone that strongly resembles another
the young teen is the very picture of her mother
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as in thought
something imagined or pictured in the mind
I think I get the picture: you want me to leave
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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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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 imagine
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 to describe
to give a representation or account of in words
pictured the sailing ship in vivid language
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Recent Examples of picture
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Since then, Google Maps has blurred its picture of Fuentes’ house.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In a snap shared to Kourtney's Instagram, two inflatable skeletons were pictured straddling one another on a lawn.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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This waste doesn’t have to go to waste though – scientists can analyze it to get a better picture of dinosaur diets.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
Since then, Google Maps has blurred its picture of Fuentes’ house.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Days after Vladimir Putin's troops were pictured raising their flags over a municipal building in Selydove, the defense ministry in Moscow said Tuesday its troops had captured the important staging area for Ukraine's defenses.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In a snap shared to Kourtney's Instagram, two inflatable skeletons were pictured straddling one another on a lawn.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those painters, however, Mathieson had to create his images on location with an army of collaborators and the challenge of crafting beautiful images when Scott’s preference is to shoot with as many cameras as possible — something Mathieson says makes lighting exponentially more difficult.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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Untitled shows a half-length image of a distressed-looking figure seemingly wearing a laurel wreath, a symbol of triumph in classical iconography.Brian Boucher for ArtNews, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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The hotel is situated halfway up the historic Via Veneto in the shade of its giant sycamore trees—they’re practically saplings in La Dolce Vita, the Fellini movie that put this Roman street on the global map in the 1960s.Liam Hess, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Buckeye location will feature a movie theater in the same building as the entertainment venue, unlike the Harkins BackLot in Happy Valley, which is separate from the movie theater.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Writing Documentation And Explanations Once a function is developed, use LLMs to generate a description, explain inputs and outputs and write unit tests.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Shortly after officers obtained a description of Worthy and broadcast it over the radio, responding officers were flagged down by a witness who told them that a man robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint and fired one shot.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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More:The 10 best Thanksgiving TV episodes ever, from 'Friends' to 'The Sopranos' 'Life-threatening situation' on some interstates The snow could cause delays for holiday travelers and create dangerous conditions on major highways.Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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From the perspective of workers with few specialized skills, the situation is more pessimistic.Hilary Tetenbaum, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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History buffs will delight in Punta Arenas’s maritime museum and life-size replicas of the storied European galleons that once navigated to these remote shores.Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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See miniature replicas of Cincinnati icons, including this year's newest addition: The Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2024
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In an interview with U.K. publication Gay Times, the actresses were asked for their thoughts about fans romantically rooting for their characters.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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Her act is seeded with the wins and losses of womanhood and dating, growing up with a lesbian mother and an estranged weed-loving father, and her battles with OCD and intrusive thoughts.Frank DiGiacomo, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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The film had its world premiere at the Sitges fantasy and horror film festival in Spain.Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Nov. 2024
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Stiller also appeared in cameos in Sandler’s 2020 comedy Hubie Halloween, and the 2009 film Funny People.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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In the book, Dave depicted Toph (short for Christopher) as a guileless kid, the personification of hope.Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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This all changed a few years ago, when Seagate launched hard drives depicting Lucasfilm and Marvel characters and themes.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picture. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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