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a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
an album of wedding photos
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to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photos
J.m. Banks
june 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The day shift finally starts taking group photos, knocking out their letters rapidly, and moving on to task 4 simultaneously.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
During the intimate ceremony, held at the 16th-century Catholic church, Edwards stepped out of a vintage white Mercedes convertible wearing a lace gown with long sleeves, as seen in photos obtained by the Daily Mail.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Click here for more photos of Jeremy Clarkson’s Ford GT.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Dustin Satloff / Getty ImagesDirector Spike Lee and comedian Dave Chapelle pose for photos.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 9 June 2026
In other photos, Hadid is seen lounging on a white sofa with a jet ski visible behind her, leaning on part of the boat with her head thrown back and the crystal clear water behind her.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
In addition to the synopsis and release date, Paramount+ released a bevy of new photos that tease what’s to come this season.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
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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Parents stood with children draped in Algerian flags while groups of young adults posed for photos and older supporters shared memories of previous World Cups and historic national team moments.
—J.m. Banks
june 15, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The day shift finally starts taking group photos, knocking out their letters rapidly, and moving on to task 4 simultaneously.
—Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026
In several photos and videos posted on social media, the 30-year-old can be seen descending the sheer face of the crater and gripping handholds while performing various acrobatic tricks before falling into the volcanic waters below.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 15 June 2026
During the intimate ceremony, held at the 16th-century Catholic church, Edwards stepped out of a vintage white Mercedes convertible wearing a lace gown with long sleeves, as seen in photos obtained by the Daily Mail.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Click here for more photos of Jeremy Clarkson’s Ford GT.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 June 2026
Dustin Satloff / Getty ImagesDirector Spike Lee and comedian Dave Chapelle pose for photos.
—Chelsea Stahl, NBC news, 9 June 2026
In other photos, Hadid is seen lounging on a white sofa with a jet ski visible behind her, leaning on part of the boat with her head thrown back and the crystal clear water behind her.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
In addition to the synopsis and release date, Paramount+ released a bevy of new photos that tease what’s to come this season.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 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
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From the poetic paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos in Rashid Johnson’s Guggenheim survey to Larry Bell’s colorful new glass cubes alighting in Madison Square Park, recent presentations gave us hope for the future.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Visitors step from the bright riverfront into a dark passage lined with glowing photographs of caves, as a low electronic pulse seems to breathe through the walls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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These pics need no explanation!—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
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For the project, the group simulated hundreds of snapshots of four-dimensional (4D) spacetime with lattice quantum chromodynamics.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Rumer also included photos of her emotional home birth with her then-boyfriend Derek, moments between her daughter and aunts Scout and Tallulah and snapshots of Louetta with her grandparents Bruce and Demi.—
Laura Millar,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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