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
Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Click here to see all the photos of the Sarasota home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
As the two stop, Wallen asked the officer to comb his hair before taking any photos.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Robbie quickly zeroes in on a photo of Tom’s family.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Take a look at photos of Arizona flooding in the 1980s.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 12 Oct. 2025
Click here to see all the photos of the Sarasota home.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2025
As the two stop, Wallen asked the officer to comb his hair before taking any photos.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Robbie quickly zeroes in on a photo of Tom’s family.
—Grace Byron, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
Noun
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The iPhone also has the ability to decipher what objects, people or pets are in photographs taken by users.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Iannone says his own conversations with eBay users have prompted changes, such as raising the limit on the number of photographs featured in each handbag listing, and alerts that advise sellers when a buyer is loyal enough to merit a special offer or a personalized note.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After all, the hunting influencers, big-time guides, and even your buddies are posting pile pics.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
9 Oct. 2025
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O’Hara made her directorial debut on Tubi pic Root Letter, starring Danny Ramirez, before directing the Lionsgate horror movie, Mid-Century (Peacock), starring Stephan Lang and Bruce Dern.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Interested in a more intimate, behind-the-scenes snapshot of what everyone is wearing and what their thoughts are about 2025’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Oct. 2025
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By carefully analyzing the subtle interactions of these signals, the technology can generate a highly detailed and accurate representation of a person’s presence, posture, and movement that is comparable to a camera snapshot, but constructed entirely from radio waves.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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