as in photograph
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
an album of wedding photos
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photo
Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
File photo: Vladimir Putin sits with a pen on June 6, 2025 during a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The device's 1,485-mAh battery is reckoned good for around 300 photos or 60 minutes of video per charge, and is topped up over USB-C.
The latest Theta measures 142 x 52.8 x 29 mm (5.6 x 2 x 1.14 in) and tips the scales at a pocket-friendly 225 g (8 oz).
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2025
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Noun
In the photo, Hailey modeled a black leather jacket with front pockets and a zipper.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 June 2025
File photo: Vladimir Putin sits with a pen on June 6, 2025 during a meeting of the Council for Strategic Development and National Projects.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
The device's 1,485-mAh battery is reckoned good for around 300 photos or 60 minutes of video per charge, and is topped up over USB-C.
The latest Theta measures 142 x 52.8 x 29 mm (5.6 x 2 x 1.14 in) and tips the scales at a pocket-friendly 225 g (8 oz).
—New Atlas, 7 June 2025
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Edward McKinnon, Arkansas Online, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
Noun
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The book includes lots of maps, photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate the regions and concepts that Professor Williams discusses in the text.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Riot Grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime will have an installation of archival music videos, photographs, zines and more from the 1990s; recent teenage punk band the Linda Lindas, who draw inspiration from Emily’s Sassy Lime, will also present their music videos, drawings and props.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The studio’s live-action division also continues to develop projects including action thriller Seventeen; Crumble, to be written and directed by Brian Duffield, with Phil Lord and Chris Miller producing; and an untitled pic marking the directorial debut of Dune scribe Jon Spaihts.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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This set of sheets also comes in 21 colorways to bring your inspo pics to life, but move fast, these sell out quickly.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
5 June 2025
Noun
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These stats are considered a more reliable snapshot of employment patterns compared with the monthly surveys released shortly after a month ends.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
6 June 2025
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While the two reports often differ, occasionally by large margins, the ADP count provides another snapshot of the jobs picture at a time when questions are being raised over broader economic conditions.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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