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plural of photograph
as in photos
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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verb

present tense third-person singular of photograph
as in pictures
to take a photograph of we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop

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Recent Examples of photographs
Noun
The Clinton library houses 78 million pages of official records, 20 million emails, and two million photographs. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026 Moving behind some chamisa brush, the coyote was clear enough for the eye to see but elusive on camera; the photographs looked like Cubist art. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 Many, many i-D spreads are in cases throughout the galleries, some including photographs of Enninful. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Investigators also uncovered a potential connection to the Philippines, identifying a hotel called Anahaw Lodge in photographs recovered during the investigation. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 However, don't look for a miniature version of the photographs. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 As his photographs circulated among solar physicists, invitations to eclipse expeditions began to arrive. — IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026 Featuring more than 300 photographs and archival images, the book offers a vivid visual journey through Atlanta’s evolution. — AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026 As the company blossomed, Sandy was able to quit her job as a Medicaid specialist and become a full-time employee, documenting their travels with videos and photographs and assisting with social media. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
Verb
The team then photographs the watch and writes a detailed listing for the platform. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026 All manner of contemporary art is shown here, with a collection over 200,000 pieces strong, ranging from Diane Arbus and Cindy Sherman photographs to paintings from Francis Bacon and Sol LeWitt sculptures. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026 His mother had tried, in the aftermath of a wildfire that destroyed their neighborhood, to replace the philosophy books and family photographs the 17-year-old boy had lost. — Casey Parks, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2026 The agent’s story peters out at the end; Simon photographs a quilt made out of T-shirts from his many law-enforcement jobs which his girlfriend commissioned for him from Etsy. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 Below, Phil Oh photographs the best dressed guests at the spring 2027 shows in London. — Phil Oh, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026 Lucero does portraits of a calavera, which is an artist’s representation of a skull or skeleton, then photographs each person having their portrait done. — Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Flock's technology, which photographs every passing license plate and uses AI to extract data, has been installed across thousands of American cities and towns. — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Wood structures and natural textures sit easily against the surrounding greenery, giving the site an earthy look that photographs differently from a festival surrounded by concrete. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographs
Noun
  • Eventually more than 50 cameras taking still photos, along with four thermal video cameras, will capture the action on and around the crossing, Sikich said.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The one-time purchase replaces recurring storage fees with capacity for significant documents, photos, videos, and backups.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Pawlikowski is also the director of the 2013 Ida, as well 2018’s Cold War, pictures that, like this one, deftly balance postwar Eastern Bloc realities with the truth that all humans strive for connection and belonging.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Roddy Ho is not written as physically fit in Mick Herron’s Slough House books, on which the Apple TV spy show is based — though the character certainly pictures himself that way.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The platform’s methodology says those years do not represent separate annual snapshots.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Samuel also shared a family photo featuring the couple with their daughter, Zoe, 44, among other snapshots.
    — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Simon Cowell is soaking up the sun with family in beach pics snapped two months after his back surgery.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
  • His highest grossing pics are 2022’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and its sequel Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Photographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographs. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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