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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
Unify has received millions of dollars in federal research contracts to study additional applications, like equipping the system with night vision for use in the field or fluorescent imaging that guides surgeons on where to cut. Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 But that could one day change thanks to a new satellite imaging technique developed by researchers from RMIT University in Australia. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Oct. 2024 Other services may include basic laboratory and imaging tests, as well as referrals for additional treatment. Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 26 Oct. 2024 Medical imaging, such as a bone density scan and spinal X-rays, can help confirm osteoporosis and detect compression fractures. Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for imaging 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaging
Noun
  • The professional visualization segment accounted for $486 million in sales, up 17% year over year.
    Kif Leswing, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Practice calming techniques such as deep breathing, visualization, and yoga.
    Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • On a gray day in February, the defendants went on trial in Manhattan, and the prosecution began by depicting Horowitz as a master of deception.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The other was off her most recent album, two decades later, depicting complicated love.
    Bryan West, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The Children's Museum of Indianapolis shared a video to Instagram on Thursday where an employee walks around the museum describing exhibits using niche Gen Z internet slang.
    Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Di Santo was describing the amount of work needed to gather information to use in carbon reporting, including the need to track the annual mileage of vehicles.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Use the same trick to get mirrors reflecting you and not water spots.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Verona Sunset, a more vibrant version of this trend, is a welcome change to the wedding palettes that have recently been seen at ceremonies and receptions, reflecting the cozy warmth of being in love.
    Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Re-imagining the Wheel Due to their size and the presence of whorls, the pebbles were likely used as an early version of a spinning wheel to gather up fibers like wool or flax and transform it into yarn.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Odds are, your hunter is imagining deboning hindquarters and wrapping steaks themselves.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • The books are mainly literary fiction, with occasional nonfiction.
    Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
  • In fiction, that’s not always true, but the principle of economy still applies.
    JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Anti-Voodoo rhetoric stoked fears of Black people in New Orleans and other Southern cities, portraying the religions as evil instigators of slave rebellions.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In the aftermath, the white planter class weaponized the religious aspects of the rebellion, portraying Black people as savage, predatory, and dangerous.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • This means seeing every challenge as an opportunity to learn, grow, and evolve.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Sports and entertainment fans will be seeing a lot more of Verizon this season, as the telecommunications company has been announced as the Official Mobile Wireless Partner for the MSG Family of Companies.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024

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