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Recent Examples of telephoto
Both versions get 12 GB of RAM, dual 50-megapixel rear cameras (the second one is a telephoto), a 32-megapixel front cam, and a 4-inch AMOLED display.
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New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
One February dawn in the 1990s, Murphy skipped breakfast, grabbed his telephoto lens and headed to the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Several photographers, with cameras equipped with telephoto lenses, were perched in the parking lots, positioning themselves for the best view possible.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
That system demonstrated that clusters of telephoto lenses can detect extremely faint cosmic structures that conventional telescopes often miss.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2026
One February dawn in the 1990s, Murphy skipped breakfast, grabbed his telephoto lens and headed to the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Several photographers, with cameras equipped with telephoto lenses, were perched in the parking lots, positioning themselves for the best view possible.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
That system demonstrated that clusters of telephoto lenses can detect extremely faint cosmic structures that conventional telescopes often miss.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telephoto
Noun
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The committee launched a parallel investigation into whether Cawthorn was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, his distant cousin, after explicit videos and photographs circulated of Cawthorn.—
Mary Ramsey
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Between these two missions and their iconic photographs was the first Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, 1970.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The royal family enjoyed a day on the grounds with their pups in this sweet pic from 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There also were costumes from the pic spanning the Jackson 5, Thriller, Bad, and the Victory Tour eras.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Dispatches are occasional snapshots of people, places, scenes or moments from around Georgia that our reporters come across.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Today's Jenna Bush Hager celebrated the siblings’ first moments together with a trio of snapshots on her Instagram account, showing Mila and Poppy peering into Hal’s bassinet and snuggling up in the hospital bed alongside their mom and the newborn.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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If your larger pieces are already in the perfect spot, consider using small organization tools like trays or shelves that add extra space to display collectibles, stash your keys or otherwise keep your tabletops neat while offering a pop of color or print.—
Kelsey Legg,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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After releasing two alluringly atmospheric final albums, Frozen and Notes Campfire, on a tiny German label, Souled American essentially vanished by the late ’90s, their discography sliding into out-of-print obscurity.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Telephoto.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telephoto. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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