as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out
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Recent Examples of photograph
Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
The Saratoga Rotary’s 66th annual Art Show will return to West Valley College on Saturday and Sunday, with sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed-media art on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Even Taylor Swift has been photographed wearing them!
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The woman also found photographs on the phone of her and another person who was not named in the affidavit, the affidavit states.
—Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
The Saratoga Rotary’s 66th annual Art Show will return to West Valley College on Saturday and Sunday, with sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed-media art on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Verb
What To Know Acting on a tip from U.S. military personnel, South Korean authorities detained two Chinese nationals on April 23 for using high-end cameras to photograph planes, on suspicion of violating Seoul's Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, according to local reports.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Even Taylor Swift has been photographed wearing them!
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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This photo provided by Guinness World Records shows Pearl, the world's shortest living dog, with Reginald, the world's tallest living dog, both certified by Guinness World Records, during a playdate in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 5, 2025.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
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Harriet and Nina are picking out photos to show the commissioners at the parole hearing.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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The Washington Wizards, who last had the No. 1 pick in 2010, can picture Flagg in their lineup alongside Alex Sarr, Bilal Coulibaly and Bub Carrington.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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They were pictured together at one of her concerts in 2023.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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The ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan fell a respectable 55 percent from its opening weekend, compared to an average decline of 57 percent for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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Inside the event, photographers snapped pics of them together, with Ciara touching Rihanna’s pregnant belly and posing while Rih grinned.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
6 May 2025
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Other snapshots include a photo of her daughter wearing a matching blue and white checkered two-piece swimsuit and multiple photos of the ocean view.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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In the snapshot, the Chiefs star smiled widely with his arm wrapped around the retired quarterback.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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