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 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Instead, photos posted on social media show three other detainees carrying Nalwamba to a waiting vehicle. — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026 Rare cancers, unusual-looking moles and blurry photos can trip up an algorithm. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 People in the area posted photos and video online of uprooted trees and crumpled structures. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Rob Kelm Kelm says deputies took photos of tire tracks and the grain used to lure the cattle. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 22 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 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

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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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Noun

Officials ask people to provide clear, close-up photographs with an object for scale, such as a pencil.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Its design also features family photographs, pizza-pan-inspired decor and reference to the Malnati family’s legacy and Chicago roots.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of photographs

Noun

Blabey’s Bad Guys books were turned into a DreamWorks Animation franchise spanning two pics and grossing close to a half billion at the worldwide box office.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
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