- present participle of picture.
picturing
Americannoun
adjective
Example Sentences
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One of the most memorable photographs on view was taken by Jeanne-Claude, printed large and picturing a wide expanse of landscape, with cows grazing near the fence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Daily Telegraph calls the solar eclipse "the greatest show on Earth", picturing a crowd in Birmingham gazing at the phenomenon along with millions across the UK and Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
“I’d been picturing myself on the national team for three years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
He would study maps and globes, picturing the people and animals who call the coldest reaches of the Earth home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
He squirmed on his mat, wishing uselessly that Headmaster hadn’t selected him, picturing the cub chased by a hungry crocodile, counting the minutes until the sun would finally rise.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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