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
Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Ramirez also shared a few photos of himself posing with Alba at the time, including two cozy selfies that showed Alba throwing her arm around Ramirez as the pair beamed for the camera.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Last spring, when the city was in the midst of a heated election cycle, Gonzalez posed for campaign group photos with Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Richard Lara.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
As always, the iPhone takes terrific photos.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Click here to see more photos of Hale Ohi‘a.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
People reported that Andrew sent Epstein family Christmas cards in 2011 and 2012 featuring photos of Beatrice and Eugenie.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Analysts note that impact photos alone are insufficient to determine which missile variant was used.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Marathon Burger remained open throughout the day and shared photos on social media, including Stevie Wonder stopping in for a meal on Sunday night.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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While reading the manga, Godoy would take photos of Luffy’s wildest faces to try to include them in his performance.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Ramirez also shared a few photos of himself posing with Alba at the time, including two cozy selfies that showed Alba throwing her arm around Ramirez as the pair beamed for the camera.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Last spring, when the city was in the midst of a heated election cycle, Gonzalez posed for campaign group photos with Mayor Vince Lago and Commissioner Richard Lara.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
As always, the iPhone takes terrific photos.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
Click here to see more photos of Hale Ohi‘a.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
People reported that Andrew sent Epstein family Christmas cards in 2011 and 2012 featuring photos of Beatrice and Eugenie.
—Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Analysts note that impact photos alone are insufficient to determine which missile variant was used.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Marathon Burger remained open throughout the day and shared photos on social media, including Stevie Wonder stopping in for a meal on Sunday night.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
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Their lab now sits next to a free folklore museum with paintings, sculptures, photographs and other artwork inspired by the Fukushima disaster.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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But the memories captured in his family's photographs are some of the most precious of them all.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Come back here for weekly updates including the latest pics of the day published on PhotoVogue’s Instagram.—
Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Now some rivals are seeing well over $60M for the weekend, but the caution here stems from the front-loadness of horror pics.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
1 Mar. 2026
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Previous observations of the Milky Way have been like snapshots taken in different spots of the same city, Longmore explained.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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These are the brutally real snapshots of a man well acquainted with—but still perplexed by—the powerful and destructive forces that lord over our lives.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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