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
Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Netflix has also released a series of first-look photos from the series; read on to get a first look, and give us your first impressions in a comment below.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Click here for more photos of the Miami Beach condo of the late Luigi Caiola.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
In celebration of the band’s first tour in 16 years, Opus has announced the upcoming release of the oversized coffee table book Oasis Live ’25 OPUS, a 400-page collection of photos taken by photographer Simon Emmett.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
That student asked other students to record embarrassing photos of students both in and out of class.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
After the multi-hyphenate, 33, revealed additional photos from their wedding day in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept 30, fans spotted a special tribute to the producer, 37, in one of Gomez's three Ralph Lauren dresses.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Hargitay looks absolutely fire in the campaign photos.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s snapping photos, scrolling social media.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
Framed black and white photos of her now-adult children as youngsters hang along one wall, serving as a sweet reminder of days past.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Oct. 2025
Netflix has also released a series of first-look photos from the series; read on to get a first look, and give us your first impressions in a comment below.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2025
Click here for more photos of the Miami Beach condo of the late Luigi Caiola.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
In celebration of the band’s first tour in 16 years, Opus has announced the upcoming release of the oversized coffee table book Oasis Live ’25 OPUS, a 400-page collection of photos taken by photographer Simon Emmett.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
That student asked other students to record embarrassing photos of students both in and out of class.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
After the multi-hyphenate, 33, revealed additional photos from their wedding day in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept 30, fans spotted a special tribute to the producer, 37, in one of Gomez's three Ralph Lauren dresses.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Hargitay looks absolutely fire in the campaign photos.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s snapping photos, scrolling social media.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photos
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Entitled Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, the statute bars both photographs and broadcasting from the courtroom of a federal criminal trial.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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After clearing the idea with Springsteen himself, Clinch began working on ideas to feature his most iconic photographs.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like any good barbecue IRL, the chat is mostly meat pics, cooking tips (with a dose of half-brags) and occasional smack talk.—
Farhan Mustafa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Sep. 2025
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Birthday parties read as both ordinary snapshots and horror films.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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Voyager 1 reached the heliosphere boundary in 2012, while the slower Voyager 2 crossed the boundary in 2018, providing snapshots in two specific locations.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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