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
Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
The Saratoga Rotary’s 66th annual Art Show will return to West Valley College on Saturday and Sunday, with sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed-media art on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.
—Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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Noun
The woman also found photographs on the phone of her and another person who was not named in the affidavit, the affidavit states.
—Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
The Saratoga Rotary’s 66th annual Art Show will return to West Valley College on Saturday and Sunday, with sculptures, paintings, photographs and mixed-media art on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Verb
May 13, 2025 2:47 PM PT Airbnb wants to do your hair, cook your dinner, massage your back and possibly photograph your honeymoon.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Nick hit the society pages young, photographed at children’s parties by Tatler, the glossy chronicle of Britain’s upper crust.
—Ben Widdicombe, Vulture, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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Marquez often shared photos of herself modeling and traveling.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The 31-year-old new mom shared the news on social media, along with a photo of the newborn’s little foot.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
15 May 2025
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As his two sons run around its Civil War display, throwing paper darts and speculating on why otters exist, J.B. slips away to the room of paintings by Arthur Dove, an early abstractionist, checks out how they’re attached to the wall and pictures his future winnings.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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What is Magna Carta? 10 of 10 Morris the Alligator, pictured above, died this week.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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The ensemble pic led by Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan fell a respectable 55 percent from its opening weekend, compared to an average decline of 57 percent for a title in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2025
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She was later freed of the form-fitting, sculptural gown when, after snapping her red carpet pics, she was cut out of the custom Balmain piece.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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And as a snapshot study, there's no long-term data from the individuals that could rule out other factors besides working hours, and the research was conducted solely on healthcare workers.—
Bronwyn Thompson,
New Atlas,
15 May 2025
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Amid an increasingly crowded market of soundstage operators, a snapshot of production levels in Los Angeles showed a steep decline in stage occupancy over the past two years, highlighting the plunge in filming in the region, according to an April FilmLA report.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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