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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Recent Examples of photograph
Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Gonzales repeatedly asked for nude photographs, the staffer declined and the pair stopped texting for the night.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In the northwest part of Iran, people were seen locking arms and gathering around power plants, according to photographs reported by the local news outlets Irna and Mehr.
—Ana Ceballos
follow, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Gonzales repeatedly asked for nude photographs, the staffer declined and the pair stopped texting for the night.
—Bayliss Wagner, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
He was also photographed holding up the heart emoji with his hands — a tribute to his two daughters — while being introduced ahead of the Artemis II takeoff.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
To prepare for the journey, the astronauts also underwent extensive geology training, equipping them to accurately photograph and describe lunar features such as ancient lava flows and impact craters during their time around the Moon.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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For another hour after his speech, his sixth that day, Magyar smiled for photos with members of the throng.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Wooden's great-granddaughter Cori Anderson sent a photo of her and her daughter dressed in UCLA gear.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Curry’s selections expanded beyond the realm of basketball, with the 38-year-old sporting everything from a tennis shoe made for Roger Federer (pictured below) to a pair of retro Air Jordans designed for the street.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2026
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Many people will opt for a stackable washer/dryer to make use of the vertical space offered in a small laundry room, as per many of the laundry room ideas pictured above.—
Lindsey Mather,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Take in the azaleas and dogwoods without taking a pic that’s promptly (and perhaps obnoxiously) texted to every group chat.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Recently cast in the next season of HBO’s The White Lotus, with the StudioCanal D-Day pic Pressure coming up for release on May 29, Messina is represented by Entertainment 360, CAA, and Sloan, Offer, Weber & Dern.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2026
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The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
10 Apr. 2026
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One snapshot showed Harry kissing Elizabeth on the cheek, while another depicted the family laughing.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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