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

For example, in August 14 satellite photos, rows of dots appear arcing around the coast of Oman through the strait of Hormuz. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026 OCVarsity’s stories, scores, photos and more from the high school football games Friday. — Ocvarsity Sports Staff, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026 Nearly the entire group lingers in the living room—playing chess, swapping stories, exchanging photos. — Johanna Wolfe, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026 Trees blow in the breeze, birds chirp, and the dappled sunlight kisses our skin as six of us observe the chef and snap photos during our outdoor mayonnaise-making class. — Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026 While its extensive costume collection and some other materials went to the University of Miami and Actors’ Playhouse at the Miracle Theatre in Coral Gables, programs, posters, promotional photos and materials had scattered to the winds. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 In a nod to the nearby Panama Canal, the hotel’s nautical touches (like a yellow engine telegraph and black-and-white construction photos) flow well with the original French colonial design, giving the place a real sense of historical elegance. — Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 On August 3, they were spotted in photos by Backgrid taking a swim and sharing a kiss, with Perry wearing a strapless nude one-piece swimsuit with a semi-sheer nude crochet skirt, while Trudeau went shirtless with blue swim trunks and sunglasses. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026 Take a look back at the Observer’s photos from 1990s, pulled from our archives. — Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

Verb

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

No details on injuries or fatalities were included in the post, which asked community members for video footage, photographs or any information related to the shooting.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 Aug. 2026
Phones added location histories, photographs and enormous amounts of other information.

— Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of photographs

Noun

The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
Passing the test One of the nicer discoveries in seismology has been the realization that the same fiber-optic cables that rush cat pics to your LAN can act as seismometers.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026