picturing

American

[pik-cher-ing] / ˈpɪk tʃər ɪŋ /

noun

the process of forming, describing, or evoking a picture or visual image of something.

adjective

having the function of forming, describing, or evoking a picture or visual image of something.

Example Sentences

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Stop picturing a standard vending machine with rotating coils and falling snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

They’re picturing the holidays: the turkey, the guests, and the all-important dining table.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

She was wearing her favorite T-shirt, picturing Rosie the Riveter and the text “Nevertheless, she persisted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2025

And I’m picturing Mexico’s Ana Victoria Espino De Santiago, 26, who, last year, became the first lawyer with Down Syndrome.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2025

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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