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
New Line got by on big swings like Lord of the Rings by selling foreign (though Warner Bros International also distributed these pics abroad.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
And don’t forget about the four Beatles pics that are Rothman’s passion project.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the alliance between both IFF Panama and Colombia’s Cartagena Film Festival (FICCI), the prizewinner of the pics in development will travel to Cartagena where she will be given the chance to further develop her project and build strategic connections with potential partners.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The father, whom Seth does not know, accused him of taking pics of his teenager.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
In the pics, the actor is captured mid-performance, fully channeling Darin’s signature charm — sharp-suited, microphone in hand and radiating confidence under the lights.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth is the queen of bikini pics, and even chillier temperatures can't stop her.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
After all, how many production companies and movie studios approach collaborators by sliding into their DMs and asking for space pics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Apr. 2026
And don’t forget about the four Beatles pics that are Rothman’s passion project.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
Thanks to the alliance between both IFF Panama and Colombia’s Cartagena Film Festival (FICCI), the prizewinner of the pics in development will travel to Cartagena where she will be given the chance to further develop her project and build strategic connections with potential partners.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The father, whom Seth does not know, accused him of taking pics of his teenager.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
In the pics, the actor is captured mid-performance, fully channeling Darin’s signature charm — sharp-suited, microphone in hand and radiating confidence under the lights.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth is the queen of bikini pics, and even chillier temperatures can't stop her.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
After all, how many production companies and movie studios approach collaborators by sliding into their DMs and asking for space pics?
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pics
Noun
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Notably, the actual Statue of Liberty is featured in both photos.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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After weekend one of the music and arts festival came to an end, Hailey Bieber, 29, shared some behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram of the family of three prepping for the big event.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In late March, grainy photographs of the Republican South Carolina senator Lindsey Graham relaxing at Disney World spread across the internet.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hailey simply captioned the two photographs with a fingers crossed emoji.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Duke Gardens provides a gorgeous backdrop for family snapshots, portraits, and engagement photos.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Being able to take snapshots and video by looking at anything is convenient, but even the best AI glasses don't come close to the picture quality of midrange smartphones.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Pics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pics. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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