photographic

adjective

Definition of photographicnext
as in video

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Recent Examples of photographic Edelstein, 60, observes that the vintage nature of her photographic reference material is key. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 The central installation, From the Depths of the Sea (2026), features a large photographic image of the ocean suspended on fishing lines, creating a surface that appears to ripple and shift with the viewer’s movement. — Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 In the ’80s came his extraordinary multi-image photographic collages of friends including Isherwood and Bachardy and such landmarks as the Brooklyn Bridge, Grand Canyon and Pearblossom Highway. — Barbara Isenberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 Hailing from Taiwan, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Macau, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the exhibition uses captivating photographic art to guide us into memories preserved within the images. — Photovogue, Vogue, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for photographic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographic
  1. video
  2. pictorial
  3. graphic
  4. visual
Adjective
  • Bounty creators generally require proof, which can include a request to post video evidence to social media websites like X, as Arivu did.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
  • How these Chinese labs won the video AI race is not just a story of better engineering, though the engineering is genuinely remarkable.
    — Edith Yeung, Forbes.com, 5 June 2026
Definition of video
Adjective
  • It was coined in Japan in the 1990s for small pictorial symbols used in electronic messaging.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Each piece spells out a message—happiness, beauty, and magnificence—in the ancient pictorial writing.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
Definition of pictorial
Adjective
  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 30 June 2026
  • Joe Kramm | Courtesy of Francis Interiors The gold background is a spread of bold graphic lines, undulating shapes and coiling circular motifs, referencing the work of French artist, sculptor and designer Jean Dunand (1877–1942).
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of graphic
Adjective
  • Read more about the heat dome and tips on staying cool in this visual explainer.
    — Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • But doing a documentary about a writer – that presents a much more difficult visual challenge.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of visual

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“Photographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographic. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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