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 Metro has posted pictures of himself holding WWE championship belts over the years with a most recent carousel of pics and vids being uploaded to his Instagram account on May 19 where the producer shows off his wrestling merch which includes an NWO belt and racing jacket. Angel Diaz, Billboard, 29 May 2025 The dearth of releases has only intensified the anticipation around his every move, with fans carefully examining his sporadic IG fit pics for clues around a new album. Hazlitt, 28 May 2025 Both Gere and the activist were photographed smiling for the pic, as their two sons had their backs turned to the camera, showing off their matching Open Arms merch with a pup behind them all. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 24 May 2025 While Lionsgate didn’t have a statement about the additional shooting days, aside from Michael currently being well over 3 1/2 hours in its first cut, the need for further production on the pic also stems from landing its third act. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pic
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Noun
  • One teenager unfurled and held up the national flag — red with a yellow star — for a photo.
    Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
  • Apple Intelligence can summarize text messages, identify real-world surroundings with the iPhone’s camera, erase unwanted objects from photos, rewrite emails and prioritize notifications.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • Riot Grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime will have an installation of archival music videos, photographs, zines and more from the 1990s; recent teenage punk band the Linda Lindas, who draw inspiration from Emily’s Sassy Lime, will also present their music videos, drawings and props.
    Alia Yee Noll, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
  • The book includes lots of maps, photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate the regions and concepts that Professor Williams discusses in the text.
    GrrlScientist, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • These stats are considered a more reliable snapshot of employment patterns compared with the monthly surveys released shortly after a month ends.
    Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
  • While the two reports often differ, occasionally by large margins, the ADP count provides another snapshot of the jobs picture at a time when questions are being raised over broader economic conditions.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2025

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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pic. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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