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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 pictures
to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photos
Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Or place a candle container on your coffee table and fill it with sentimental photos or old dominoes and game pieces.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The new style makes album covers stand out from regular photos, while the more prominent, eye-catching text draws attention immediately to the concept and content of the album.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The end credits played over photos of Belly and Conrad spending a romantic and joyous Christmas in Paris together, as well as a note from the creator herself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Cline previously shared photos of herself at the hospital, walking with an IV drip of ketamine for her pain, and pictures of her neck brace.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
But at the Los Angeles premiere, Baena’s half-siblings appeared to snub him on the red carpet by not posing for photos with him.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Click here for more photos of the 2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
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Unlike the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, the new model contains a button on the underside of its frames so that athletes who wear helmets can more easily capture photos and videos.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
Or place a candle container on your coffee table and fill it with sentimental photos or old dominoes and game pieces.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
The new style makes album covers stand out from regular photos, while the more prominent, eye-catching text draws attention immediately to the concept and content of the album.
—Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The end credits played over photos of Belly and Conrad spending a romantic and joyous Christmas in Paris together, as well as a note from the creator herself.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Cline previously shared photos of herself at the hospital, walking with an IV drip of ketamine for her pain, and pictures of her neck brace.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
But at the Los Angeles premiere, Baena’s half-siblings appeared to snub him on the red carpet by not posing for photos with him.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Click here for more photos of the 2027 Ferrari 849 Testarossa.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photos
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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 winning photographs will form part of an Ocean Photographer of the Year exhibition, which will make its first stop at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney from November 6.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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Other highs at Warners for Goldstine include Legendary fare (which coincidentally has a distribution deal at Paramount), those pics being the Dune and Monsterverse franchises as well as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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And in summer 2023, Angel became the talk of the town when Sound of Freedom outgrossed such event pics as Indiana Jones at the Dial of Destiny.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 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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Katherine's husband, Chris Pratt, was also featured in snapshots, as well as a young girl photographed with Shriver, who appeared to be the couple's daughter.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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