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
Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The paywall implementation follows intense backlash after the chatbot fulfilled requests to digitally remove clothing from photographs without subjects’ consent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Tatum was sporting a gray hooded sweatshirt and black shorts, while Williams was photographed in a black bikini with white straps.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Each room will be accompanied by his audio narration, along with behind-the-scenes videos, original sketches and photographs.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The paywall implementation follows intense backlash after the chatbot fulfilled requests to digitally remove clothing from photographs without subjects’ consent.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Margot Robbie was photographed in Los Angeles on Wednesday, January 7.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
Tatum was sporting a gray hooded sweatshirt and black shorts, while Williams was photographed in a black bikini with white straps.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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He was tagged and pictured holding a skull on the group page, ABC 6 reported.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Under the same Instagram handle, the woman is pictured on the sideline at a Chiefs home game with Rice, who is holding a child in the photo.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In the sister-sister pic, Kidman’s strawberry-blonde hair is parted in the center and worn in long ringlets down her back, looking gorgeous against her chartreuse lace dress and delicate pink blush and lipstick.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Jan. 2026
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When Abrams and Vogue recapped the night with carousels of pics, both led with images of Storrie.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Jan. 2026
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Stewart also slid in a snapshot of the ultimate villain, Vecna from Stranger Things.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Over the years Dexter — who largely lives out of the spotlight — often shared snapshots of her life with Keaton on her Instagram page, ranging from trips together to her wedding day.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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