as in shooting
to take a photograph of
we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop
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Recent Examples of photographing
Then be sure to read our beginner's guide to photographing the Milky Way, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 June 2026
In October 2024, the Justice Department charged five Chinese nationals who studied at U-M with espionage after they were accused of photographing military equipment at Camp Grayling in northern lower Michigan.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
The system works by photographing each plant and placing it as a 3D object in a virtual environment.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2026
My co-supervisor, Justin van der Lek, went up there and did a four-day helicopter scout-and-shoot, photographing thousands and thousands of stills.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The baker can sell cakes and still cook dinner without photographing it.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Officials encouraged community members in the area to keep their pets inside and avoid approaching or photographing the animal.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
That is supposedly crucial since protesters and ICE watchers across the US keep photographing and filming ICE activity and posting that content online.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The exhibit was the result of a financial partnership with the museum, which sponsored the idea of photographing industrial change between Gary and Elk Grove Village.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 June 2026
In October 2024, the Justice Department charged five Chinese nationals who studied at U-M with espionage after they were accused of photographing military equipment at Camp Grayling in northern lower Michigan.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 June 2026
The system works by photographing each plant and placing it as a 3D object in a virtual environment.
—Omar Kardoudi
june 01, New Atlas, 1 June 2026
My co-supervisor, Justin van der Lek, went up there and did a four-day helicopter scout-and-shoot, photographing thousands and thousands of stills.
—Hugh Hart, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The baker can sell cakes and still cook dinner without photographing it.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Officials encouraged community members in the area to keep their pets inside and avoid approaching or photographing the animal.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
That is supposedly crucial since protesters and ICE watchers across the US keep photographing and filming ICE activity and posting that content online.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
The exhibit was the result of a financial partnership with the museum, which sponsored the idea of photographing industrial change between Gary and Elk Grove Village.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographing
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As the Jim Jacobses and John Deckers were shooting the last elk of Pennsylvania, their western counterparts were doing their part to exterminate the species continent-wide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Kingsbury, continuing the painstaking review of security camera footage that has marked the trial, said Sergio Harris, 38, was the first to open fire, fatally shooting Davazia Turner before Harris, himself, was killed.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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The location has served as the Ghostbusters’ recurring headquarters and real-life filming location since the first film.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Highlights of the trip included following the sardine run off the coast of South Africa, learning the art of underwater filming with an award-winning marine wildlife film crew, and then learning how to edit and produce high quality video of the dives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The famed ducks are also worth snapping a picture of.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Yoon and his wife stand by the front door, snapping the snow off their coats before removing their shoes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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