paint/draw a picture of
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: to create an idea or understanding of (something or someone) through words, facts, etc.
The author paints a disturbing picture of life in the camp.
These statistics draw a clear picture of how the population is aging.
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This dystopian story is immersive and unputdownable, shifting back and forth in time to paint a picture of both the lead-up and the aftermath of society’s destruction.
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The stories shared by former employees, like Saraya, paint a picture of a workplace where showing off your true personality was often suppressed to maintain a specific image and level of control.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Court documents point to texts between the couple that paint a picture of a strained relationship in the weeks and hours leading up to his death.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The leaks, some former service members say, paint a picture of a dismissive – and potentially dangerous – attitude toward operational security among senior U.S. leaders.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
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Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
The stories shared by former employees, like Saraya, paint a picture of a workplace where showing off your true personality was often suppressed to maintain a specific image and level of control.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
Court documents point to texts between the couple that paint a picture of a strained relationship in the weeks and hours leading up to his death.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
The leaks, some former service members say, paint a picture of a dismissive – and potentially dangerous – attitude toward operational security among senior U.S. leaders.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2025
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