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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
But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs. Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 The tiny farming settlement of Poilley, in Brittany, would become her home for the next eight years, and the subject of more than 50,000 intimate, often unsettling photographs. Felix Bazalgette, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026 The investigation found Love posted photographs and videos of himself wearing 49ers gear and portrayed himself as a legitimate player. Joshua Hong, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 The movie uses about 30 seconds of AI to animate a few photographs. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026 Last October, during what became the longest government shutdown in American history, the President posted a series of photographs of his renovation of the White House’s Lincoln Bathroom. Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026 The spacious rooms and suites have marble bathrooms outfitted with the brand’s Bianco di Carrara bath products and are decorated with archival photographs and sketches by Salvatore Ferragamo. Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 The photographs published by Page Six on April 7 and April 23 and by TMZ on April 23 indicate a relationship that puts The Athletic’s credibility in jeopardy and gives the appearance of a conflict of interest. Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them. Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Verb
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 Other law enforcement agencies laud the technology, which photographs moving vehicles, and uses software to convert license plate numbers and other vehicle details into storable, searchable data. Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographs
Noun
  • That group, early on, looked for equity in the pages of the Arkansas Gazette's society section, urging the publication to feature Black brides, who had previously been denied photos on the section front.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • When Sununu announced his campaign in October, Fox News broadcast a story misidentifying him as Chris, displayed multiple photos of his brother and combined their resumes.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 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
  • Traders also had their eye on several companies following their latest quarterly snapshots.
    Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On August 31, the 68-year-old singer shared behind-the-scenes snapshots on Instagram from a slew of photo shoots, including covers for Vogue Italia and Interview Magazine.
    Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Guests will be able to take some cute pics and win giveaways such as drink koozies, towels and more.
    Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Heroes alums who were not captured in pics from the reunion were Milo Ventimiglia, Kristen Bell, Ali Larter, and Tawny Cypress, among others.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

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

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