Synonyms for paint a picture
paint a pic·ture

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1. suggest, evoke, paint a pictureverb

   call to mind

   "this remark evoked sadness"

   Synonyms:
   conjure, extract, kindle, suggest, kick up, provoke, draw out, bring up, propose, advise, invoke, stir, put forward, call down, enkindle, hint, arouse, call forth, intimate, evoke, indicate, educe, elicit, raise, fire, conjure up

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1. Tony Terrell Robinson Jr.:

   They try to associate his past with this act, to paint a picture about the type of kid he was, he was a good, kindhearted kid who was very happy and just wanted to be accepted and wanted to be loved.

2. Doris Cooper Anthony:

   Its not history unless you tell the whole thing. History has been fragmented selectively to paint a picture that is delusional really.

3. Don Alway:

   We are trying to paint a picture of Byrd's life. We are trying to find out what was going on with him personally and professionally.

4. Hans Kluge:

   These numbers paint a picture of the recent past, preparing for the future is much more difficult, yet must be urgently tackled.

5. Brian Deese:

   The president will both speak directly to the fact that we have more work to do but also underscore how the progress we have made to date can paint a picture to move forward.