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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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verb

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
Noun
Over the weekend, Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb posted a series of photos on his Instagram. Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Last week, Lopez posted rehearsal footage with choreographer Derek Hough, following on the heels of a June 20 photo dump of pics from her intense prep for the tour. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 30 June 2025 And when Alcaraz pushed a forehand long to cede the fourth set, Fognini nodded toward his guest box, where a member of his entourage stood to snap a photo with a cellphone. Howard Fendrich, Baltimore Sun, 30 June 2025 Earlier in the day, Wilde sported a light yellow silk and lace dress and gold velvet platform sandals along with a gold statement necklace while attending the festival photo call. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for photo
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Noun
  • The old photograph of her husband was silent because that young man no longer existed, having been superseded by eight or nine different versions of the same man.
    Zadie Smith, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • Stock photograph showing an alligator moving through the Wakodahatchee Wetlands on March 13 2024 in Delray Beach, Florida.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
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  • The page had their real-looking profile pic and showed a picture of them out of town helping a family member move.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 June 2025
  • Heist pic Crime 101, starring Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry, is set to open Feb. 13, the beginning of the lucrative Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend period.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York: S&P 500 futures rose 0.37% this morning, premarket.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 30 June 2025
  • To me, that’s the snapshot of what a perfect record is, from recording to video for you.
    Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 30 June 2025

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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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