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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
The most famous photograph of the early Second World War is of a Frenchman weeping at the sight of Nazi soldiers parading through the streets of Marseilles in 1940. — Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026 The pair were first romantically linked in April 2023 after being spotted kissing, as seen in photographs shared by Page Six at the time. — Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
Meghan Markle is raising questions after being photographed in England with two Hollywood stars. — Lori A Bashian , Ashley Papa , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026 In 2021, British Vogue photographed the star at home and got the scoop on her favorite features. — Sydney Wingfield, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
  1. photo
  2. picture
  3. pic
  4. snapshot
Noun
  • Vacation photos emphasize happiness even when the experience was stressful.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Her post included an extended caption along with various photos of Paul with additional messages overlaid onto them.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of photo
Verb
  • Akhibi, sitting in front of a Peak and Pace flag, pictured at a club event.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026
  • In the post, Wouter was pictured wearing a dog cone, which is used to prevent pets from licking, chewing or scratching surgical sites or wounds.
    — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of picture
Noun
  • Inspired by true events, the pic chronicles the traumatic 11 hours that daycare director Sara, her employees and 11 children had to endure when an armed man took them hostage.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Action films have proven to be massively successful for Netflix, which has been minting hits with titles such as crime thriller The Rip, sci-fi flick War Machine, survival thriller Apex, and shark pic Thrash, just this year alone.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pic
Noun
  • The figures published by Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography, or INEGI — an autonomous government agency that has at times been at odds with Mexico’s ruling party — offer the first wider snapshot of the crisis.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The streamlined dashboard provides a snapshot of income, expenses, account balances and other key information, along with shortcuts to common tasks.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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