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
All the previous Toy Story pics received A Cinemascores with the exception of Toy Story 2, which was an A+.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The backstage gathering also included Tony Award winners Shoshana Bean and Ali Louis Bourzgui, with Patric posing for pics with both.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
These pics need no explanation!
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Though a better compromise would be to set up a toll booth, the city could probably make bank by charging people for the privilege of getting pics of their cars in that very gross river.
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Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
Ahead, find the trending summer haircuts the experts recommend for every face shape, with styling tips and inspiration pics to screenshot.
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Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Denise Richards told Allure all about her recent facelift and even shared the actual, clinical before-and-after pics.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Heather’s round-up of pics included the pool area overlooking hills and a large tennis court.
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Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
The backstage gathering also included Tony Award winners Shoshana Bean and Ali Louis Bourzgui, with Patric posing for pics with both.
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Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
These pics need no explanation!
—
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
What remains in the movie field skews toward the streaming crowd-pleaser, and television voters, perhaps freed from the cinephile guilt that haunts Oscar season, tend to recognize (and reward) the pics that are flat-out fun to watch.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 June 2026
Though a better compromise would be to set up a toll booth, the city could probably make bank by charging people for the privilege of getting pics of their cars in that very gross river.
—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
Ahead, find the trending summer haircuts the experts recommend for every face shape, with styling tips and inspiration pics to screenshot.
—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
9 June 2026
Denise Richards told Allure all about her recent facelift and even shared the actual, clinical before-and-after pics.
—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 May 2026
Heather’s round-up of pics included the pool area overlooking hills and a large tennis court.
—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pics
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In May, Meghan and Harry marked their eighth wedding anniversary, with the duchess posting a string of photos to Instagram, providing an intimate look back at their union at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on May 19, 2018.
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The father of two posted a couple of photos of Flynn getting a drink at a restaurant while dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and the teenager riding a bike at sunset.
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The evidence included surveillance video of Anthony fleeing the bleachers after the stabbing, body camera footage of his confession during arrest and photographs of the knife used.
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The genteel decor takes its cues from the quintas (farms) of local wine grandees, and each room features photographs and accessories contributed by a different Portuguese winemaker.
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Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Other snapshots highlighted details from the festivities, including plates of pasta and lasagna, a bottle of San Pellegrino and scenic views around the city.
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“Pics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pics. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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