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noun

ˈfō-tə-ˌgraf How to pronounce photograph (audio)
Definition of photographnext
as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out

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verb

as in to photo
to take a photograph of we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop

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Recent Examples of photograph
Noun
Antonelli was born in the hospital where Senna died twelve years earlier, and in certain photographs the drivers bear a vivid resemblance. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 The packaging includes theatrical poster art, rare photographs and documents covered in Kubrick’s handwritten notes. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
The couple first sparked romance rumors in November 2025 after they were photographed together in New York City. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The hotel itself has become something of a backdrop for Hanoi's young people, who frequently gather outside to photograph its distinctly European façade. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
  1. photo
  2. picture
  3. pic
  4. snapshot
Noun
  • Guests sign up for free; build a profile with a photo, a short bio and links to their social media; and verify their identity by scanning a government ID and their face through Stripe.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The Oscar-winning actress and former child star, who had a stroke in 2020, shared a rare photo of herself Friday on social media.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of photo
Verb
  • Pawlikowski is also the director of the 2013 Ida, as well 2018’s Cold War, pictures that, like this one, deftly balance postwar Eastern Bloc realities with the truth that all humans strive for connection and belonging.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • This was certainly not how Elise, a sophomore at Battle Ground High, pictured her season ending when the school year began.
    — Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • In an apparent attempt to drum up excitement ahead of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Falcons’ social media platforms unveiled a new profile pic that featured elements from the team’s throwback helmet.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change bantered in red carpet interviews while country star Megan Moroney popped into the party, grabbing a pic with UTA CEO David Kramer.
    — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of pic
Noun
  • This snapshot shows the geologic feature as captured by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) aboard the Landsat 9 satellite, an Earth-observing craft that launched back in 2021.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The platform’s methodology says those years do not represent separate annual snapshots.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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