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
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The error was later fixed when photographs were being taken.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Zendaya and Holland's engagement was confirmed by People in January 2025 after Zendaya was photographed wearing a large diamond ring at the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Noun
Scent has a uniquely direct line to the parts of the brain that store emotion and memory, which is why a faint smell can pull up a full sensory scene faster than a photograph ever could.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The error was later fixed when photographs were being taken.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
Verb
Prior campaigns in the series have been photographed by Ethan James Green, Paul Mpagi Sepuya, Jerry Deller, Carlota Guerrero and Antwan Sargent.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Zendaya and Holland's engagement was confirmed by People in January 2025 after Zendaya was photographed wearing a large diamond ring at the 2025 Golden Globes.
—Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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The incident unfolded near Cherry Hill, a popular destination at the park, where the carriage driver had stopped and stepped away to take a photo of the family, the teen's father Deepak Mahajan told the newspaper.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The site also includes a list and photos of those dogs whose adoption fees are waived.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Senate Republican Leader John Curran, R-Downers Grove, is pictured on the Illinois Senate floor in May 2026.—
Ben Szalinski,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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So, too, did his paintings of lovers and friends that quietly expanded what could be pictured and celebrated in modern art.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Jelly Roll posed for a festive pic with Bailee Ann and Bunnie Xo as the family celebrated Easter 2022.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The sci-fi/supernatural pic stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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Every Brazilian fan — in Philadelphia to watch their national team play Haiti on Friday at the World Cup — that stopped for a snapshot or a selfie with the 9-foot-11, 1,300-pound beast left the statue dressed in only his bronze trunks and boots.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Other snapshots highlighted details from the festivities, including plates of pasta and lasagna, a bottle of San Pellegrino and scenic views around the city.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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