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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as in pictures
to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photos
Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Trail cameras documented white-faced partridges four times in 2018 and once in 2021, the study said and photos show.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Thanks to paparazzi, photos of the project set have gone viral on social media.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Click here to see more photos of the Sicilian villa.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
See photos of them through the years.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
The Treasury Department this week banned its staff from sharing photos of the East Wing, calling it a potential security risk.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
In 1992, Ferguson was the subject of an explosive scandal when intimate photos taken of her were made public.
—Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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When Raegan was born, the family set her up with bottles of the brand's barbecue sauce in her monthly milestone photos.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Trail cameras documented white-faced partridges four times in 2018 and once in 2021, the study said and photos show.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Thanks to paparazzi, photos of the project set have gone viral on social media.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Click here to see more photos of the Sicilian villa.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2025
See photos of them through the years.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
The Treasury Department this week banned its staff from sharing photos of the East Wing, calling it a potential security risk.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
In 1992, Ferguson was the subject of an explosive scandal when intimate photos taken of her were made public.
—Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photos
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Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, won a privacy case against French magazine Paris Match for publishing paparazzi photographs of them and their children on a private holiday, a notice published in the magazine said on Thursday.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zwerner’s lawyers also introduced body cam footage and police scene photographs into evidence.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her post began with pics of her with twin bffs Khadijah Haqq and Malika Haqq.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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It’s recommended to move to take pics from the sides at this beloved Magic Kingdom spot.—
Marilyn La Jeunesse,
Parents,
31 Oct. 2025
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Her posts also included black-and-white snapshots from inside the Hotel and photos in front of New York’s Broni & Belle Pizzeria.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Much of his work centers around the LGBTQ community, with colorful pieces capturing snapshots of gay life.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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