- present participle of picture.
picturing
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
