photographing

present participle of photograph
as in shooting
to take a photograph of we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop

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Recent Examples of photographing Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims. Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 Fadler also gently advised using discretion when photographing the royals from afar. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026 Dylan Parker, of Gary, was also watching the graffiti artists at work and photographing them. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026 Parker had met Simmons-Hancock after photographing the latter’s wedding in 2019. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026 Need help photographing a leopard in low dawn light? Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026 Then be sure to read our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography, along with our beginner's guide to photographing the post-sunset realm. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 13 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographing
Verb
  • Nearly seven years after a teenager was killed out front of a Miami Gardens gas station, police have arrested a man accused of shooting him.
    Sofia Saric June 23, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • Payton and Martin could have escaped without shooting into the crowded street corner, the prosecutor argued.
    Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 24 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Denim and Chambray Most can’t imagine Stewart’s style without picturing some form of denim at the forefront.
    Erika Reals, InStyle, 23 June 2026
  • When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Verb
  • Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
  • Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-6) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings, snapping a four-start winless streak.
    CBS News, CBS News, 25 June 2026

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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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