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

Eventually more than 50 cameras taking still photos, along with four thermal video cameras, will capture the action on and around the crossing, Sikich said. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 The one-time purchase replaces recurring storage fees with capacity for significant documents, photos, videos, and backups. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 By utilizing more editorial photos and videos, the company helped increase brand revenue by more than 15 percent; overall costs were cut by 49 percent, and returns on products were reduced by 12 percent. — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The book also includes a number of unpublished images, including photos from the album recording, the cover shoot at Battersea Power Station, and the tour behind the release. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 5 Nov. 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

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The crime scene photos Collins took are all in black and white. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026 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 Clinton library houses 78 million pages of official records, 20 million emails, and two million photographs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Moving behind some chamisa brush, the coyote was clear enough for the eye to see but elusive on camera; the photographs looked like Cubist art.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of photographs

Noun

Unlike cheap novelty lasers, the Pococo relies on swappable, scientifically accurate optical discs to cast high-fidelity snapshots of the cosmos across your walls and ceiling.

— Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
The endless snapshots of parties, wallpaper covered in butts, the many photographs of Kate Moss, videos of fashion shows, enlarged ad campaign stills—very little of it is good.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026