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imaging

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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
The traits are determined by genomic makeup and environmental factors, which require deeper study, notably through imaging. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025 There will also be two panels on cardiac imaging and stroke prevention. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025 The company works with healthcare systems to provide diagnostic imaging solutions for patients. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025 After the building was vacated, the fire department used drones to conduct thermal imaging to confirm that no one else was inside, officials said. Sam Gillette, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for imaging
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
  • This could potentially make advanced functions such as data visualization, video production and research more accessible to a broader range of employees.
    Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Chinese short-video company announced the news in Beijing on Tuesday, and claims that the new version offers better control over visualizations of people, emotions and scenes to mimic real-world scenarios.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • It is further brought to life on the Hulu adaptation of the same name, depicting a barren, stifling land of muted colors and brutal conditions.
    Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Several of these texts mentioned anointing statues of Greek and Roman deities—including one depicting Artemis, the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • While that excitement still defines the event, the phrase may work better today describing the frenzy of fans trying to get to the actual games.
    DeMarco Williams, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But that’s too pat a way of describing something so slippery and alive.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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
  • These areas accounted for 71% of corporate deal activity through Q3 2024, reflecting strong demand and strategic importance.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There are two ways of imagining the future of DNA data storage.
    Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
  • People in different countries rank their happiness by imagining a ladder with 10 steps.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The engaging historical fiction balances a serious side and a strong sense of humor with its two different main characters: While Benedict has conservative leanings, Bergoglio is a liberal seeking church reform, and their debate tells a tale of human understanding and fallibility.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Rather than strain to add an arthouse veneer (or the climactic reveal of an animating trauma), Coogler offers a true synthesis between serious-minded fiction and B-movie camp.
    Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Farrar, portraying the observant and multilingual Demetrius, spoke about the invaluable experience of watching Davis and Anderson work.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Grande has been open about the emotional journey of portraying Glinda, which had been her dream role throughout her career.
    Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 9 Apr. 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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“Imaging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaging. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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