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
Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Experts have said nothing in the photograph is a known signifier of MS-13, and that members of the gang frequently use actual letters rather than symbols.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Even Taylor Swift has been photographed wearing them!
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Complementing those interviews are over 150 photographs, many unseen, from the likes of Linda, Henry Diltz and McCartney himself, as well as rare material like McCartney’s handwritten lyrics and diary entries.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Experts have said nothing in the photograph is a known signifier of MS-13, and that members of the gang frequently use actual letters rather than symbols.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Verb
What To Know Acting on a tip from U.S. military personnel, South Korean authorities detained two Chinese nationals on April 23 for using high-end cameras to photograph planes, on suspicion of violating Seoul's Protection of Military Bases and Installations Act, according to local reports.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
Even Taylor Swift has been photographed wearing them!
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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Harriet and Nina are picking out photos to show the commissioners at the parole hearing.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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This photo provided by Guinness World Records shows Pearl, the world's shortest living dog, with Reginald, the world's tallest living dog, both certified by Guinness World Records, during a playdate in Idaho Falls, Idaho, April 5, 2025.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Yamal was also pictured with Messi as a baby as part of a charity photoshoot in December 2007.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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The former Bank of England governor was pictured in a navy business suit waving, with his wife beside him in a white tank and a red pantsuit.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Horror veteran David Dastmalchian co-stars in the pic, produced by Mucho Mas Media and Jon Silk.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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As this story went to press, the pic’s critics score on Rotten Tomatoes was a promising 89 percent fresh with only 98 reviews posted.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2025
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Other snapshots include a photo of her daughter wearing a matching blue and white checkered two-piece swimsuit and multiple photos of the ocean view.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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In the snapshot, the Chiefs star smiled widely with his arm wrapped around the retired quarterback.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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