variants
or pix
as in photos
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
a coworker handed around some vacation pics
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pics
Disney is claiming theatrical date turf for several untitled pics in 2028 and into 2029.
—
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the morning after the Oscars, some celebrities opted to post chicer shots snapped at Guy Oseary and Madonna’s annual bash rather than the disappointing red carpet pics from VF.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Come back here for weekly updates including the latest pics of the day published on PhotoVogue’s Instagram.
—Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Songbird Coffee Shop Cute and cozy, this local coffee shop will make a beautiful backdrop for your engagement pics.
—Trenesha Striggles, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
But the series of pics proved that Bey lived it up and joined Benito in paying tribute to his Puerto Rican heritage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
In between all the sports pics was Alba, who was apparently along for the trip, too.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Follow @klstieg on Instagram for 'fit pics and travel recommendations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
With more cold coming this week, icy igloos, snowmen and unbelievable online pics probably will be, too.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the morning after the Oscars, some celebrities opted to post chicer shots snapped at Guy Oseary and Madonna’s annual bash rather than the disappointing red carpet pics from VF.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Come back here for weekly updates including the latest pics of the day published on PhotoVogue’s Instagram.
—Daniel Rodríguez Gordillo, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Songbird Coffee Shop Cute and cozy, this local coffee shop will make a beautiful backdrop for your engagement pics.
—Trenesha Striggles, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
But the series of pics proved that Bey lived it up and joined Benito in paying tribute to his Puerto Rican heritage.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 17 Feb. 2026
In between all the sports pics was Alba, who was apparently along for the trip, too.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Follow @klstieg on Instagram for 'fit pics and travel recommendations.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
With more cold coming this week, icy igloos, snowmen and unbelievable online pics probably will be, too.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pics
Noun
-
OnlyFans sells subscriptions to individual creators' content, often racy videos and photos that are barred on platforms like Instagram.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
-
The photos show an F-22A flying with angular, low-observable external tanks and two faceted pods mounted under the wings, one of which appears to include a transparent forward aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The indictment also stated that Dadig harassed his victims by showing up to their homes and places of business unannounced and uninvited, stalking them, taking and posting photographs of them online without their consent and revealing private details about their lives online.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
-
These discrepancies across the series are a function of the verdigris, orange, green, blue, and yellow paint that frames the photographs, shifting one’s perception of the color register therein, even though the plates are themselves unaltered.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
-
This is an important distinction for visual storytelling, which involves reducing what can be thousands of square feet of space and years of meticulous furniture sourcing into just a handful of snapshots.—
Diana Budds,
Architectural Digest,
18 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pics. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
