1
as in graphical
consisting of or relating to pictures
after a desensitizing series of imaginal exposures to the feared object, the phobic person is then exposed to the actual object
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as in mythic
not real and existing only in the imagination
the equator is merely an imaginal line
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Recent Examples of imaginal
With one technique, for example—called imaginal exposure—you might be asked to visualize the process of going to the airport, boarding the plane, and experiencing a bad bout of turbulence.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 10 May 2024
Mercury entering into Pisces turns up the imaginal juice.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Then, from bundles of cells known as imaginal disks, a new body takes form.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
Angela Haupt, TIME, 10 May 2024
Mercury entering into Pisces turns up the imaginal juice.
—USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2024
Then, from bundles of cells known as imaginal disks, a new body takes form.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginal
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Eli Cranor,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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Here is a really easy-to-follow story and graphic by my USA TODAY colleagues, including personal finance reporter Medora Lee.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Is all this merely a sci-fi imaginary consideration?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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And yes, it will be displayed, but mercifully, not in an imaginary basement.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
18 July 2025
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Stradivarius violins, renowned for their superior acoustics and visual beauty, have a certain mystique in the classical world.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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Ripley hit the Riptide and scored a visual pinfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Its mythical story left an indelible mark on my mind.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Opened in 2020, the museum features interactive exhibits dedicated to the mythical sea creature.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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The photographic update comes a matter of weeks after Parker previewed new Tame Impala material during a surprise DJ set at Barcelona’s Nitsa Club.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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The sighting marks the first photographic evidence of a dhole in this area.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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An adoption of a fictitious docudrama style, where scenarios are created for the show’s cast, brought in more subpar episodes which many feel didn’t help the cause.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
22 July 2025
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Unsurprisingly, then, scammers are also keen to exploit this by way of fictitious job opportunities through unofficial channels, websites, emails, and text messages.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Her collection features millions of childhood artworks across developmental milestones — from scribbles to finger paintings and pictorial works — and has served as a major source of inspiration for Belott’s own artistic practice.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025
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Guests enjoy regional meals and vintage art, plus cycling and hiking trails and, most notably, Ruta de los Pueblos Blancos, a route through southern Spain’s most pictorial white villages.—
Jessica Benavides Canepa,
AFAR Media,
4 June 2025
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The story centers around a die-hard musical theater fan who plays his favorite (fictional) 1920s musical on his record player, bringing the show to life within his apartment.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 July 2025
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The employees of Dunder Mifflin Paper Co.'s Scranton, Pennsylvania, office were filmed for nine seasons by a fictional documentary crew, a plot point that became extremely important in the series' final season.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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“Imaginal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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