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
Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Lindsay looks at old photos of them online with a half-wistful, half-embittered expression, but ultimately blocks him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Manually selecting photos with the plus button in Gemini can help address these shortcomings.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
Lindsay looks at old photos of them online with a half-wistful, half-embittered expression, but ultimately blocks him.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 16 Apr. 2026
Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week.
—Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
Noun
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In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Present too are souvenirs from Brazil; products by some favorite brands, including Flos lighting and Élitis wall coverings; and works by artist friends (photographs by Paul Sepuya, Naima Green, and Clifford Prince King; a site-specific mural by Brian Robles).—
Sam Cochran,
Architectural Digest,
15 Apr. 2026
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See pics from both events below.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Aaron Pierre is also in the pic.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Dispatches are occasional snapshots of people, places, scenes or moments from around Georgia that our reporters come across.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Today's Jenna Bush Hager celebrated the siblings’ first moments together with a trio of snapshots on her Instagram account, showing Mila and Poppy peering into Hal’s bassinet and snuggling up in the hospital bed alongside their mom and the newborn.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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