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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
After the boutique’s statement, Clarkson doubled down on her claims on her Instagram stories with photos featuring a price tag on the bird that contradicted the shop’s first statement. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 As for privacy, Mayer said users can grant Dazzle full, partial, or no access to their photos and images that are sensitive are immediately discarded. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 The team sent photos and documentation to Bluffworks, and the information allowed the company to quickly resolve the issue with its supplier—without sending any personnel to the facility. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Kerri Fleming, head of service development at Beat, a British eating disorder charity, said telehealth providers often ask patients to upload photos to help verify their weight. — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Users can also integrate Bee devices with services like Gmail, Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple HealthKit, and photos. — Victoria Song, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 Officers also found an eight-page manifesto, containing both text and photos. — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 The earliest guidebooks had included descriptions of places, but with the march of modernity, travelers could see photos of sites, contact guides and reserve accommodations in advance, and share information in online forums. — Shay Rabineau, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Family visitation is prohibited, as is keeping photos of loved ones, according to the letter. — Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photos
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Freire raped one of the women while she was incapacitated, took photographs of the unconscious roommates and shared the images with others.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the two then traveled to Santorini, Antiparos, and Athens, making their way through the landscapes Susan had long admired in photographs.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The films about them have in turn evolved from coming-of-age stories and stylish bio-pics into whistle-blower dramas and dark thrillers.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Neon has also had an impressive run with Oscar-nominated and winning pics like Sean Baker’s Anora and Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But for some families, snapshots in their minds from that morning will carry a devastating, final memory of a child who never came home.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The audio-only model obviously can’t take snapshots or videos, either.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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