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
Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 May 2025
Harriet and Nina are picking out photos to show the commissioners at the parole hearing.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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
The photos are now stored in the morgue, the newspaper’s archival library.
—John Otis, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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The 31-year-old new mom shared the news on social media, along with a photo of the newborn’s little foot.
—Anna Halkidis, Parents, 15 May 2025
Harriet and Nina are picking out photos to show the commissioners at the parole hearing.
—Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley, CBS News, 4 May 2025
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
The photos are now stored in the morgue, the newspaper’s archival library.
—John Otis, New York Times, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
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Originating nearly three decades ago with scanners for nuclear sites, reality capture encompasses photogrammetry, which uses overlapping photographs to create 3D models, and lidar technology, which measures distances with laser light to generate precise point clouds.—
Ronald Bisio,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
13 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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Apparently, bathroom pics aren’t against the strict rules.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
6 May 2025
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And as a snapshot study, there's no long-term data from the individuals that could rule out other factors besides working hours, and the research was conducted solely on healthcare workers.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Amid an increasingly crowded market of soundstage operators, a snapshot of production levels in Los Angeles showed a steep decline in stage occupancy over the past two years, highlighting the plunge in filming in the region, according to an April FilmLA report.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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