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
Now some rivals are seeing well over $60M for the weekend, but the caution here stems from the front-loadness of horror pics.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 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
Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 1 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
Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pics
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Analysts note that impact photos alone are insufficient to determine which missile variant was used.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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Evergreen Lake Plunge 2026 9 photos The water was a little warmer, but spirits were still high, and people dressed up for the event.—
CBSColorado.com Staff,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even in the reception, bits of music history are everywhere — decades-old gear, signed posters from James Bond movies that recorded their iconic opening songs there and black-and-white photographs of all the legends who have graced the storied halls, from the Beatles to Oasis to Frank Ocean.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wilder couldn’t get over the fact that even the public bathrooms there were works of art—so striking that people actually stopped to take photographs of them.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Find our favorites below, with street style snapshots to help spark inspiration.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of the first snapshots of where Trump's support among Hispanics currently stands may come as early as next week when statewide primaries in Texas will give us a glimpse into how voters are feeling about both Democrats and Republicans ahead of this year's midterm elections.—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Pics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pics. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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