as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Recent Examples of pic
In the collage, Williams included one pic of his girlfriend with his co-star Connor Storie.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Selena Gomez shared a carousel of fun images on Monday, Feb, 2
This included a pic of hearing some bunny ears and a face mask
The carousel also included images of her husband, Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is having some fun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
Related Stories Kahuam, who co-wrote the pic with producing partner Anthony Pallino, had nothing but appreciation for his team.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
Selena Gomez shared a carousel of fun images on Monday, Feb, 2
This included a pic of hearing some bunny ears and a face mask
The carousel also included images of her husband, Benny Blanco
Selena Gomez is having some fun.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pic
Noun
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The post included a photo of a teen carrying a realistic-looking toy pistol, which was captured by a doorbell camera in 2024, said Ziggy Azarcon, public information officer with the Irvine Police Department.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the 2010s, the Daily Mail published an archive photo Giuffre took with Andrew and his longtime associate, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, as a teenager.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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After a trip home to Florida for his grandson’s first birthday party, Griffey is visiting other WBC teams in Arizona, Houston and, finally, Florida, where he will be embedded with Team USA and taking photographs on the field and behind the scenes.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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The sign museum, which is located in Camp Washington, showcases American signage and affiliated objects from over 100 years that include signs, photographs, artworks and tools.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Users submit a snapshot of the odometer each month to verify mileage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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It’s designed to show your cortisol pattern over time, not just one static snapshot.—
Rita Templeton,
Flow Space,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pic. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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