Thesaurus results for PHOTOS

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noun

plural of photo

as in photographs

a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera an album of wedding photos

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verb

present tense third-person singular of photo

as in pictures

to take a photograph of photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine

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Recent Examples of photos

Noun

The Norwegian government ultimately euthanized Freya after she was deemed a threat to human safety – with people getting dangerously close to her in the water for photos, or throwing objects at her, despite officials warning them to stay away. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Yet when the England versus Norway matchup became official, social media was immediately flooded with photos, videos, edits, and mashups of the two in their yellow and black bumble bee Dortmund uniforms. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026 Those phones can’t be used to browse the internet, access social media or contact friends and family, serving primarily to receive production texts and capture photos instead. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 The officers were not wearing body cameras and neither ICE nor DHS have released photos, videos or other evidence from the scene. — Arkansas Online, 11 July 2026 If applicable, take photos with low apertures, wide-angle lenses and tripods. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026 Lock Down Your Phone in 30 Minutes Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 In photos shared to Gomez's Instagram account, Swift wore look 49 from Oscar de la Renta's Pre-Spring 2026 collection. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026 Paparazzi photos appeared to show Rudd in a white tuxedo jacket. — Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

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Below, see some of the family photos Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo shared through the years. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 Otherwise, the impressive collection of art and photos details important periods of the former president’s life throughout the hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Mike Vrabel photos with Dianna Russini The controversy first came to light on April 7, when the New York Post published photos taken in March of Vrabel with Russini, an NFL Insider for The Athletic, at the Ambiente hotel in Sedona, Arizona. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 The family photos on the wall are more than just decorations here. — Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025

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As this July Fourth approached, FOUND on the Guadalupe River still had about 1,800 items awaiting reunification, about half of them photographs.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
For those who cannot visit in person, the virtual tour has the same information with photographs.

— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

Definition of photographs

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Alongside Stalter in the pics is fellow cast member Barrett Foa.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
New Custom Framing Options Are Now at Michaels To make your favorite beach pics even more personal, Michaels also added over 15 brand-new custom mat templates in its stores.

— Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Definition of pics

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By Jennifer Barger Special to The Washington Post One dusty family photo album in my attic holds black-and-white snapshots of my mother and grandmother darning their socks in the early 1950s.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
But caution about the wrong thing, paper instead of data, snapshots instead of live feeds, is no longer protective.

— Matthew White, Fortune, 7 July 2026