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
Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
As if a testament to the film’s genuine and long-lasting singularity, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is using a photograph of Davis and Sarandon taken on the set of Thelma & Louise as the striking image for this year’s poster.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Israel’s military said the soldier posing would get 21 days in military prison and the soldier who photographed it would get 14.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Noun
Hill, the former court clerk, pleads guilty to obstruction of justice and perjury, for providing access to graphic photographs from Murdaugh's case and lying about it.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 13 May 2026
As if a testament to the film’s genuine and long-lasting singularity, the 2026 Cannes Film Festival is using a photograph of Davis and Sarandon taken on the set of Thelma & Louise as the striking image for this year’s poster.
—Gregg Kilday, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Verb
Passengers were photographed wearing face masks, and plastic covers on their hair and clothes with their belongings in large plastic bags.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Israel’s military said the soldier posing would get 21 days in military prison and the soldier who photographed it would get 14.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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The photos led to Russini’s resignation from The Athletic less than a week later.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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Those photos and several others, released by both the Post and other online publications, eventually led to Russini resigning from The Athletic and deleting her social media presence.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Nichols is no longer named or pictured as a teacher on the high school's website, but the district has not said what the status of her job is at this time.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Martin is pictured wearing airy dresses, broderie anglaise blouses and a swimsuit bearing a print of a parrot propped on pink hibiscus flowers.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Richard and Alejandra hold son James' hand while out for a stroll in this sweet pic.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Romeo Bongiovi, which is the rocker’s real last name, posed with his famous dad at the commencement ceremony in a pic widely shared on social media.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The beauty of this system is that the output of the entire region can be evaluated at once, giving a snapshot of the vintage from a specific year.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Nowhere is this more apparent than in a montage of snapshots during which the characters recount everything, spoon-feeding us information that should either be implied or not there at all.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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