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
Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
For his inspiration, Trump points to a mood board that includes, among other images, photos of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Star Wars‘ powerful gangster Jabba the Hutt.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Nikki Reich was scrolling through a story about a Milwaukee woman accused of beating her mother to death with a rock when a photo caught her eye.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Have a great photo or video of your display?
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
One photo showed a Waymo vehicle with broken windows and painted with graffiti on Sunset Boulevard.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
For his inspiration, Trump points to a mood board that includes, among other images, photos of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Star Wars‘ powerful gangster Jabba the Hutt.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
Nikki Reich was scrolling through a story about a Milwaukee woman accused of beating her mother to death with a rock when a photo caught her eye.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Have a great photo or video of your display?
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
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In 2006, researchers at Newcastle University found, in a study that became famous, that people were more likely to put money in an honesty box to pay for their coffee or tea when photographs of eyes were posted above the box.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Paintings by Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, and Philip Taaffe adorn the walls, along with Richard Caldicott’s striking photographs of Tupperware.—
Mekita Rivas,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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The pic earned four Oscar nominations including best picture and won for an Oscar for best achievement in visual effects.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Jalmari Helander is set to direct and Noah Centineo is in final talks to star in the Rambo origin pic from Lionsgate and Millennium Media.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Her posts also included black-and-white snapshots from inside the Hotel and photos in front of New York’s Broni & Belle Pizzeria.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) AirNow map, which provides a real-time snapshot of air quality, showed that air pollution levels around Sweet Home, northeast of Eugene, were in the unhealthy range on Friday morning.—
Matthew Robinson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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