photographed; photographing; photographs
: to take a photograph of
1
: to take a photograph
2
: to appear as an image in a photograph
an actress who photographs well
Examples of photograph in a Sentence
Noun
I always take a lot of photographs when I travel.
the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out
Verb
He photographed the women sitting on the bench.
She was photographed in the studio.
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CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi announced the news on Instagram yesterday alongside a photograph from a recent visit to the 38,750-square-foot site on Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Road earmarked for the museum, noting that Abdelmoneam Essa of Architecture Corner Consultants has been tapped for the project.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Police said the driver did not remain at the the scene, but both he and his truck were photographed by the Daily News down the street from where the crash occurred.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
—CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi announced the news on Instagram yesterday alongside a photograph from a recent visit to the 38,750-square-foot site on Sheik Mohammed Bin Zayed Road earmarked for the museum, noting that Abdelmoneam Essa of Architecture Corner Consultants has been tapped for the project.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
The healthy birthday basket is a noticeable contrast to the treats of yesteryear for Fatou, who has been photographed eating cake throughout the years on her birthday, including on her 58th birthday in 2015.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Police said the driver did not remain at the the scene, but both he and his truck were photographed by the Daily News down the street from where the crash occurred.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photograph. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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photograph
1 of 2 noun
pho·to·graph
ˈfōt-ə-ˌgraf 
: a picture obtained by photography
photograph
2 of 2 verb1
: to take a photograph of
2
: to take photographs
3
: to be photographed
photographer
noun
fə-ˈtäg-rə-fər
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