photographs 1 of 2

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 Presidential Press and Information Bureau, which released the photographs, said the meeting was held Monday morning but did not disclose the location of the meeting or provide details about what was discussed. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Before last Saturday, her photographs of Eaton athletics celebrated games, effort and victories. Brian Maass, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 Strangers found photographs of Wilson and began directing insults at the teenager and her family. Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026 Some of the most memorable photographs take us into the uncanny. Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 And everywhere there are photographs — of governors and lawmakers, local leaders and beloved relatives. Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 30 July 2026 Investigators are trying to reconstruct her movements leading up to her disappearance by speaking to witnesses and reviewing photographs and video recordings from people in the area. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 30 July 2026 The first show will be an exhibtion of photographs by French photographer Lucien Clergue. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 The unexpected nature of the photographs mimics the discovery of what lies on the open road. Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Verb
This white dress from Ashley Graham photographs so well against blue water, terracotta rooftops, or a sunset. Robin Raven, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026 The thing nobody photographs but everyone eventually has to run on. Jacob D. Frankel, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News. ABC News, 9 June 2026 Petite Studio not only develops patterns expressly for petites, using specific mannequins, but also fits and photographs petite models with different body types. Yerin Kim, InStyle, 3 June 2026 Text and photographs copyright ©2026 by Stephen Orr. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 4 May 2026 The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically. Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Capturing an iconic image Murphy photographs all kinds of wildlife, especially the charismatic creatures of Yellowstone National Park. Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographs
Noun
  • What started as posting photos of her adorable kitty became a full-time career.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office requested photos or videos that may show the child on a raft or boat with other children before the incident, as well as anyone who may have witnessed the child before she was pulled from the water.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Iosseliani’s poetic portraits of life on the Soviet periphery range from neorealist documentation of collective farms to playful snapshots of Tbilisi, with a light touch reminiscent of the French New Wave.
    Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
  • In his free time, Tupper experimented with his own polyethylene creations, including a shaving cream dispenser with a self-closing cap and a clear belt with slots for inserting snapshots.
    Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • Graham Campbell, Kaia Gerber, Igby Rigney, Hayes Warner and Homer Gere pose for pics on the red carpet for the Disney+ London Screening of The Shards in London, England on July 30.
    People Staff, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Michael joins other Liosngate pics on Starz including The Housemaid and Russell Crowe’s Beast.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 27 July 2026

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