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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
The sheriff’s office released photos of the black Honda CR-V deep inside the store with debris surrounding the vehicle. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026 Anduril Industries has shared new photos of its FQ-44A Fury uncrewed combat aircraft during weapons fit checks. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Hays said she’s seen institutions require photos of employees’ driver’s licenses, their personal asset information and consent to credit checks. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026 Ahead, see nine rare photos of the singer with his eight children. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Passengers should take photos so drivers can focus on sudden stops in high-density viewing corridors. Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 Click here for more photos of Kim Basinger’s 1997 Land Rover Defender 90. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 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, 6 Sep. 2026 Mills insisted the photos didn't need nudity to make an impression. Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 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
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Noun
  • The general plan is to create the museum in the center of the first floor, potentially displaying antique cars owned by the city, along with photographs and paintings.
    Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
  • His exhibition of some of its contents at Palo, in the East Village, keeps the focus of our attention on his black-and-white photographs, which hold it with a sense of ease that never undermines their moody soulfulness.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • On Sterling’s 3rd birthday, the foursome enjoyed a golf cart ride, with Brittany sharing pics of the moment to her Instagram story.
    Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Previous Evil pics have been rotten on Rotten Tomatoes with critics.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • 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

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