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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
This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2025 Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication. Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025 Both Charlie Kirk and Erika Kirk shared glimpses of their home life on social media, sharing photos of their children, though not sharing their names or faces. Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025 Here are the best photos of celebs out and about this week. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025 But at the Los Angeles premiere, Baena’s half-siblings appeared to snub him on the red carpet by not posing for photos with him. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 In a private reserve like Jumeirah Thanda Safari, vehicles can get closer to animals safely, giving guests the chance to take better, more detailed photos. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 Click here for more photos of the Los Feliz residence. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025 Want to level up your photos of fall foliage? Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
  • The trio posed for photographs together, and Davis was one of the speakers who paid tribute.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Experience360 includes the museum’s popular holograms of survivors, immersive 360-degree films, as well as historical photographs and artifacts.
    Kelly Haramis, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • In a joint Instagram post, the actress, 32, and Twenty One Pilots drummer, 37, shared the news with a late-night photo dump showing off pics of Ryan's baby bump.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Interestingly, more than half the list features pics that have been adapted from novels (Sorcerer, Godfather, The Getaway, Sierra Madre, Jaws and Double Indemnity), with Close Encounters receiving a novelization released in conjunction with the film’s debut.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Miles apart means that small moments matter, and parents love seeing selfies and funny pictures (47%), snapshots of pets or family members (36%), and even silly memes (45%).
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The companies that succeed usually start small, focus tightly, and build their systems to pull from clean, current data sources — not outdated snapshots.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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