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
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Recent Examples of pics
Band, who founded Full Moon Features in 1988, had made, distributed and directed dozens of indie horror pics and series, many of which were for home entertainment.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 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
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 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
Later that evening, the BDX droids were spotted winding their way through an Italian restaurant in Boston’s seaport district, as diners took out their phones to snap pics and take videos.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 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
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And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.—
David Goodhue
March 16,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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My absolute favorite thing is when clients share their photos and favorite memories with me upon their return.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iza took videos and photographs of his business rival’s arrest, authorities said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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His words and photographs have appeared in print and online on Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Architectural Digest, Bloomberg Pursuits, and more.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Los Hermanos Polo Films offered one of the clearest snapshots of that evolution.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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Travel is full of those tiny, unfiltered snapshots that stick and a wanderluster’s hope should always be to find the sort of warmth that turns a stopover into a story and a stranger into a guest.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Pics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pics. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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