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

Typically, the detainees splash selfie photos and videos across social media from the sea and on land as a show of force. — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026 His photos of his grandmother, for example, shine with an ethereal radiance that transforms the lines in her face and hands into markers celebrating her life and impact. — David MacK, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Reportedly, Audrey kept photos of herself and her celebrity pals atop a grand piano in the home’s salon. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026 While public photos of the leading ladies together are rare, the pair are known to be close and support each other. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 The reality star shared photos from her tropical birthday getaway, featuring colorful sunsets, underwater adventures, and what appears to be a stay at the exclusive Amanpulo resort. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2026 By nightfall, the cemetery is lit up beautifully by the candles and colorful flowers, typically marigolds, as well as an array of offerings like photos of loved ones, and items that were important to them like food or a favorite beverage. — Zayda Rivera, Parents, 29 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 People in the area posted photos and video online of uprooted trees and crumpled structures. — Wufei Yu, Los Angeles Times, 22 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for photos

Noun

Investigators found a video showing a customer boarding a plane in Havana bound for Fort Lauderdale, along with messages celebrating arrivals on the Cancun-Fort Lauderdale route and photographs of passports and airline tickets.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
As the company blossomed, Sandy was able to quit her job as a Medicaid specialist and become a full-time employee, documenting their travels with videos and photographs and assisting with social media.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of photographs

Noun

Her credits also counted Blood Red Sky and Army of Thieves, and more recent pics such as Exterritorial and Brick, both of which are among Netflix’s all-time top ten non-English language films, on her credits.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026
Alexa can also display similar photos with unique connections as side-by-side pairs, such as pics of a child 10 years apart with a similar pose.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 28 Oct. 2026