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

Brouillette, 37, was among the officers on the scene in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday after a fatal ICE shooting, according to two of his ex-wives who reviewed photos of the incident. — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Waxhaw Fire Department responders stabilized the mower and used rescue equipment to free the person, department officials said on social media with photos of the rescue. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Associated Press photos and videos showed that one of the fallen rocks appeared larger than a multistory building, with ruins scattered across the steep terrain. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In photos and footage shared by Italian dancer Giuseppe Giofrè, the 56-year-old posed on the boat in a string leopard print bikini. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 18 July 2026 Monfort said he has been bombarded by queries for the photos by professional media outlets while also seeing his images reproduced countless times on social media and the internet without any credit or compensation. — Joseph Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026 First came the 1970s-style Instagram filters, then the revival of Polaroid-style photos, now this. — Alina Selyukh, NPR, 18 July 2026 Yet when the England versus Norway matchup became official, social media was immediately flooded with photos, videos, edits, and mashups of the two in their yellow and black bumble bee Dortmund uniforms. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026 Those phones can’t be used to browse the internet, access social media or contact friends and family, serving primarily to receive production texts and capture photos instead. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 11 July 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

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Noun

The pair kissed at the altar and posed for photographs at the Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion in the Hollywood Hills.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Survivors will be recognized, and a commemorative slideshow of archival photographs and a traveling exhibit curated by the Wyandotte County Historical Museum will help younger generations learn about the disaster and the community’s enduring legacy.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of photographs

Noun

Fathom, based in Colorado, primarily distributes one-off cinematic events, from live broadcasts of opera, stage plays and live concert pics to anniversary rereleases of classic Hollywood films.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Alongside Stalter in the pics is fellow cast member Barrett Foa.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

Definition of pics

Noun

Another series of snapshots saw Garner matching with Garten in denim.

— Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 July 2026
The real opportunity lies in intelligently combining medical-grade diagnostics, advanced imaging, physician oversight, and AI into a continuous understanding of a person's health rather than isolated snapshots taken only after symptoms appear.

— Robert Reiss, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026