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• present participle of picture.

picturing

American  

[pik-cher-ing] / ˈpɪk tʃər ɪŋ /

noun

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

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adjective

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

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picturing

But picturing your future self—and mentally “traveling back” to who you are now—has been shown to increase savings behavior, according to a 2024 study published in the Journal of Consumer Research.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 25, 2026

For years, Randall told anyone who would listen, “I am picturing us dancing on a rooftop in Val di Fiemme celebrating a men’s relay medal.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

“I have three little kids, and I just kept picturing their little faces,” Eskew said days later, still shaken by the experience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2025

I decided to try picturing myself in Colorado, so when Mrs. Pritchard asked me how big a mustard seed was, she caught me off guard.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney