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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Professional photo, video and recording devices including Go Pros & Google glasses.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Utah Department of Public Safety released several additional photos in the evening.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
See photos of Ariana Grande at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Noun
On my last night, a photo that a staff member snapped of me on my first morning was displayed in a wooden frame as a keepsake.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025
Professional photo, video and recording devices including Go Pros & Google glasses.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 14 Sep. 2025
The Utah Department of Public Safety released several additional photos in the evening.
—Connor Greene, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
See photos of Ariana Grande at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
Noun
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The activity, visible across several provinces, was captured in photographs and videos posted on social media showing luminous trails arcing across the night sky.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Though he’s been married for quite some time, musician Perfume Genius has finally shared some photographs of his wedding to his husband, musician Alan Wyffels.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pic is also produced by Domain Entertainment and MRC.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Feng is sitting on the ledge of the steps, snapping pics and flirting with every woman who comes his way.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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By simulating Earth with a global climate model, and feeding it a bewildering variety of data, the team brought snapshots of these ancient planets to life in some 85 slices of geological, paleontological history.—
Peter Brannen,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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There was seemingly a healthy respect between the players, like opposing superstars Virat Kohli and Babar Azam sharing a laugh in an enduring image, in what was a snapshot of the possibilities when the stench of politics is absent.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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