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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Friends and family members will take photos, or, sometimes worse, be browsing their old files and snap a pic of an ancient photo and share it online.
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The pic stars Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Naomi Ackie, and Bill Nighy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Sure, Larsa Pippen and Denise Richards have been selling pics of their boobs and feet for years, but this is the first time that people with preestablished hardcore content have been cast on a show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
The murals scattered throughout NoDa offer stunning backdrops with artistic cred for your social media-worthy pics, as opposed to creating memories standing in front of more corporate works.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The pic stars Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Naomi Ackie, and Bill Nighy.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Sure, Larsa Pippen and Denise Richards have been selling pics of their boobs and feet for years, but this is the first time that people with preestablished hardcore content have been cast on a show.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2026
The murals scattered throughout NoDa offer stunning backdrops with artistic cred for your social media-worthy pics, as opposed to creating memories standing in front of more corporate works.
—Bill Bootz, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
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Noun
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Walking into the hotel, you’re immediately greeted by eccentric art pieces, from sculptures to paintings and photographs, as well as the hotel’s staple mascot, the four-foot red penguin sculpted from recycled plastic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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Posing for photographs is usually hard work.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stewart also slid in a snapshot of the ultimate villain, Vecna from Stranger Things.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
6 Jan. 2026
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Over the years Dexter — who largely lives out of the spotlight — often shared snapshots of her life with Keaton on her Instagram page, ranging from trips together to her wedding day.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pic. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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