as in photograph
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
an album of wedding photos
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photo
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
The photos were taken by Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron, whose widow donated them to Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services for the state's archives.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The Flash Print Bundle, reviewed here, transforms the device into a point-and-shoot camera, encouraging you to take more photos.
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Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the Compton Unified School District, for example, educators show kindergartners a photo of 10 cows and ask students to count them.
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Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Noun
Bring water, sun protection, bug spray (especially in the summer), and a camera—The Washington Oak is a spectacular place for a photo.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
30 June 2026
The photos were taken by Civil Rights photographer Matt Herron, whose widow donated them to Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services for the state's archives.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The Flash Print Bundle, reviewed here, transforms the device into a point-and-shoot camera, encouraging you to take more photos.
—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
In the Compton Unified School District, for example, educators show kindergartners a photo of 10 cows and ask students to count them.
—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
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One of several bags of cash found inside the home of Mario Rocha during an FBI search of his residence in August 2025, as seen in a photograph contained in a court document.
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In a photograph shared on social media, the Princess of Wales was all smiles at the summit of Ben Nevis on June 28, fresh-faced and wearing a jacket with her hood up.
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Maren Morris shared a pic of the gift on Saturday morning, along with photos of her and Kelsea Ballerini’s dresses.
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That Wednesday-to-Thursday ease in North America of 24% for the pic is on par with Despicable Me 4‘s Wednesday-to-Thursday dip of 25%.
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One snapshot even provided a great glimpse at the pop star's awe-inspiring engagement ring.
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This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle.
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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