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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photograph

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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
Jurors were shown the alleged weapon, along with autopsy photographs documenting Choi’s injuries. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026 Coroner’s officials have issued a new image, created by combining a forensic sketch and post-mortem photographs using artificial intelligence. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
In January, the Inspector General’s office conducted a surprise inspection, in which staff photographed and noted two small cages on the premises. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 Anna Beth was photographed wearing a deep plum gown with a black clutch. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photograph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
  • There’s also a selection of his photos taken for Vogue in the 1990s and 2000s.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The powerful nor’easter that pummeled North Carolina’s coast left something strange behind on the Outer Banks, photos show.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, left, dines at King Taco in East Los Angeles with LA Times columnist Gustavo Arellano and his father Lorenzo Arellano, not pictured, on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The earliest ones are filled with clippings that picture grand chandeliers or trophies or urns.
    — Ryan Sullivan, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The company’s entree was Sydney Sweeney’s boxing pic Christy, of which there were high hopes, but the movie only punched its way to $2M domestic.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Neon has also had an impressive run with Oscar-nominated and winning pics like Sean Baker’s Anora and Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The app also provides monthly snapshots of your total spending and income.
    — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And rather than just capturing a small snapshot of what's going on, the ultraviolet imager can continually observe the show for up to 45 hours at a time, revealing how the auroral oval changes as conditions in the solar wind change.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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