as in shooting
to take a photograph of
we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop
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Recent Examples of photographing
By photographing a patch of sky for which previous surveys had already built up a sufficient template, Rubin was able to ping 800,000 alerts in a single night.
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Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Then be sure to check out our guide to photographing the Milky Way, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Irby filmed private workouts with Murdock, photographing his wingspan and 10-inch hands, and peppering college recruiting and coaching staffs with that data.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Although the drive can be completed in under an hour, many travelers spend extra time photographing the dunes, picnicking, and hiking various trails.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Afshar has been returning to Iran’s southern islands of Hormuz and Qeshm since 2015, photographing the land, its residents and the invisible, esoteric forces that shape life there — the winds, which locals believe to be powerful entities.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Tianrui Liang, 21, is accused of violating a federal law that restricts photographing defense installations without authorization, according to court documents filed in the Eastern District of New York.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Combined with Angel and Rue’s drive through the desert, Levinson seems to be pointing at the hollowness of the American Dream, which compels a person to risk their life, only to end up photographing dumb bimbos for OnlyFans.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
For a fresh pasta salad worth photographing, try this 30-minute dish.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
Then be sure to check out our guide to photographing the Milky Way, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 May 2026
Irby filmed private workouts with Murdock, photographing his wingspan and 10-inch hands, and peppering college recruiting and coaching staffs with that data.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Although the drive can be completed in under an hour, many travelers spend extra time photographing the dunes, picnicking, and hiking various trails.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Afshar has been returning to Iran’s southern islands of Hormuz and Qeshm since 2015, photographing the land, its residents and the invisible, esoteric forces that shape life there — the winds, which locals believe to be powerful entities.
—Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
Tianrui Liang, 21, is accused of violating a federal law that restricts photographing defense installations without authorization, according to court documents filed in the Eastern District of New York.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Combined with Angel and Rue’s drive through the desert, Levinson seems to be pointing at the hollowness of the American Dream, which compels a person to risk their life, only to end up photographing dumb bimbos for OnlyFans.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
For a fresh pasta salad worth photographing, try this 30-minute dish.
—Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographing
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Police are investigating an east Fort Worth shooting that injured a man Sunday night.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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But while he wasn’t fired for shooting a Black man who died, he is fired from the LAPD for beating up a white man who lived.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 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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On December 10, Harbour and Wilde were seen filming scenes for the film in Los Angeles.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 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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On a set play, Poulin — who was lined up against Kelly Pannek, one of the premier faceoff centers in the game — won the offensive zone draw clean, snapping the puck back to an awaiting Dubois.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Dorofeyev answered after taking the puck from Chris Kreider, shifting to the slot and snapping a shot past Dostal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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“Photographing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographing. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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