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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to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photo
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Click here for more photos of the one-off 1986 Audi 5000 CS Quattro prototype.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
The woman says she was eventually permitted to use her cell phone and text family members, who sent her a photo of her Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), and she was then allowed to leave, Hatathlie said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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Here are some other photos of Swift and Kelce from the postgame celebration at Arrowhead Stadium.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
Skip to the next and previous photo by typing j/k or ←/→.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2025
Click here for more photos of the one-off 1986 Audi 5000 CS Quattro prototype.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
The woman says she was eventually permitted to use her cell phone and text family members, who sent her a photo of her Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), and she was then allowed to leave, Hatathlie said.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
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The lawsuit includes close-up photographs of M16T1, including black markings on the tower that attorneys allege are signs of recent arcing.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Prosecutors alleged Ma had a months-long relationship with the child, sending him illicit photographs of herself and asking him to do the same.—
Teri Figueroa,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The pact placed Disney+’s access to fresh pics six months prior to Netflix and eight months ahead of Max, Prime Video and Apple (which also just signed a pact with guilds).—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
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No phone no mirrors no eye contact for 8+ days (these pics are from before n after lol the program )..—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
6 Feb. 2025
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According to a snapshot of the plan’s former webpage, the initiative intended in part to improve college access, affordability and completion for underserved students.—
Annie Ma,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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So, the panoramic mosaic required hundreds of snapshots taken across 1,000 orbits by the telescope, according to a NASA statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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