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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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as in pictures
to take a photograph of
we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop
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Recent Examples of photographs
ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
But the memories captured in his family's photographs are some of the most precious of them all.
—Monique John, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Participants, mostly celebrities who were at the height of their fame during that decade, share a series of old photographs of themselves, creating a short slideshow that plays alongside the music.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
And he's showed me photographs of it.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
One of the key pieces of evidence came from Bocos’s photographs on iNaturalist, a public biodiversity platform used by wildlife observers worldwide.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Hunter and Moore called Greg Hall to testify, and showed the jury photographs of the storage space.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
At the time of the shooting, Manis said, pointing to photographs on a nearby television, gates to the fence around the building and parking lot appeared to be open.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The controversy centers around Lifetouch, a company that photographs millions of students nationwide each year.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some districts in the region are issuing instructions for parents on how to opt out of services provided by the giant company that photographs over 15 million students every fall.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The images that Buckman photographs — family and community members in bedrooms, on couches, under quilts— become compositions painted and stitched into vintage cloth.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Detectives launched an investigation using CCTV footage and photographs the victim had taken on her phone earlier in the day.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Catherine Leroy photographs her jump in operation, in February, 1967.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
Their lab now sits next to a free folklore museum with paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artwork inspired by the Fukushima disaster.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
But the memories captured in his family's photographs are some of the most precious of them all.
—Monique John, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
Participants, mostly celebrities who were at the height of their fame during that decade, share a series of old photographs of themselves, creating a short slideshow that plays alongside the music.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
The exhibition features more than 200 original artifacts, including photographs, handwritten letters and personal keepsakes from passengers and crew members.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
And he's showed me photographs of it.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
One of the key pieces of evidence came from Bocos’s photographs on iNaturalist, a public biodiversity platform used by wildlife observers worldwide.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
Hunter and Moore called Greg Hall to testify, and showed the jury photographs of the storage space.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
At the time of the shooting, Manis said, pointing to photographs on a nearby television, gates to the fence around the building and parking lot appeared to be open.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
For visitors who want to experience a side of Miami beyond the beach — and who appreciate a dining atmosphere that’s romantic, intimate, and richly textured — La Grande Boucherie is a standout choice that photographs beautifully and feels completely transporting.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The controversy centers around Lifetouch, a company that photographs millions of students nationwide each year.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some districts in the region are issuing instructions for parents on how to opt out of services provided by the giant company that photographs over 15 million students every fall.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The images that Buckman photographs — family and community members in bedrooms, on couches, under quilts— become compositions painted and stitched into vintage cloth.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Detectives launched an investigation using CCTV footage and photographs the victim had taken on her phone earlier in the day.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Catherine Leroy photographs her jump in operation, in February, 1967.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographs
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While reading the manga, Godoy would take photos of Luffy’s wildest faces to try to include them in his performance.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ramirez also shared a few photos of himself posing with Alba at the time, including two cozy selfies that showed Alba throwing her arm around Ramirez as the pair beamed for the camera.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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Los Hermanos Polo Films offered one of the clearest snapshots of that evolution.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Travel is full of those tiny, unfiltered snapshots that stick and a wanderluster’s hope should always be to find the sort of warmth that turns a stopover into a story and a stranger into a guest.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Come back here for weekly updates including the latest pics of the day published on PhotoVogue’s Instagram.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now some rivals are seeing well over $60M for the weekend, but the caution here stems from the front-loadness of horror pics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Photographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographs. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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