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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
Davis took a lot of inspiration for the look of the film from American photographers William Eggleston and Stephen Shore, and recalls looking at various photographs of theirs from that period of time while in prep for the film. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026 Tacita Dean was commissioned to produce a body of film and photographs in Merz’s home and studio. — Nicole Kaack, ARTnews.com, 13 Nov. 2026
Verb
When Cyclone Maku hit the area in March 2023, Leo was photographed wading through the floodwaters to get supplies to the destitute and distributing food at soup kitchens. — Claudio Lavanga, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026 This comes after Elton and King Charles were recently photographed together after a special episode of Elton’s Rocket Hour. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 13 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
  1. photo
  2. picture
  3. pic
  4. snapshot
Noun
  • In this photo illustration, the logo of company Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is displayed on a smartphone in front of abstract background on computer screen.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Police posted a photo on social media Sunday to alert residents to the incident and to advise them to check any candy their children had collected.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of photo
Verb
  • This matte rendition comes in green, cream, black, baby blue, and the navy pictured above.
    — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This watch marked the first time a power reserve debuted on the dial of an automatic watch, pictured at the 12 o’clock aperture in red.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • Molly broke up with her dude and is just hanging out lots with Whitner (as friends), who is sending out shirtless pics with the frequency and urgency of a gay man who just downloaded Sniffies.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2026
  • On the film side he was recently see in the Amazon MGM pic Love Of Your Life, which had its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of pic
Noun
  • But the day after Mother’s Day in 2017—which Jen memorialized by sending a group text to myself and the core girlfriends with a snapshot of her two toddlers on a big rock in Puerto Rico—Jen’s private plane fell out of the sky.
    — Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The couple have generally kept their kids out of the spotlight, sharing only occasional anecdotes and snapshots of the boys on social media.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of snapshot

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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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