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
Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
One photo turned him into a symbol.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The photo itself has to speak, has to have aura and energy.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Not that long ago, after Markle posted a photo of her kids on the set of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, royal expert Hugo Vickers told The Sun that the glimpse of their children might not sit well with Harry.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Former warehouses house experimental galleries and interactive installations, while street art and local pop-ups provide endless backdrops for your Instagram photos.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 9 Nov. 2025
One photo turned him into a symbol.
—NPR, 9 Nov. 2025
The photo itself has to speak, has to have aura and energy.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Not that long ago, after Markle posted a photo of her kids on the set of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, royal expert Hugo Vickers told The Sun that the glimpse of their children might not sit well with Harry.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Nov. 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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Each week provides a snapshot that will likely fade from memory in weeks or months, at best.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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The dig revealed a stunning snapshot of the southern gate, complete with the fortifications around the city’s edge, exposing the entry point, a tollhouse, the terminus of the main street, and artifacts that continue to illuminate daily life in the former Swedish town.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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