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
Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Click here to see more photos of the setup and observance.
—Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
As the dye travels through your blood vessels, a camera takes photos of the blood vessels in the retina to check for leaking.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Newsweek could not independently verify the photos' authenticity.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The players gathered for a team photo with all the staff while, sliding across the grass, Claudia Pina, the star of the match with two goals, ran from her interview with Catalan broadcaster TV3 to get involved.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Click here to see more photos of the setup and observance.
—Caleb Grieger, Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2025
As the dye travels through your blood vessels, a camera takes photos of the blood vessels in the retina to check for leaking.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Newsweek could not independently verify the photos' authenticity.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
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With few photographs, no clear family records, and little oral history preserved, DNA testing offers, albeit partial, answers to an individual's story.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Rick is enraged, and finds Jim happily taking a photograph with his wife, Sritala (Lek Patravadi), and the three galpals on vacation.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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One of the major problems with the first trailer was that the pic’s VFX wasn’t ready.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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The pic, based on the the wildly popular kids video game, earned a record-shattering $10.6 million in Thursday previews.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Apr. 2025
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This is another snapshot of this disproportionate relationship with the United States.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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One question from Wilson’s introductory press conference was a good snapshot into Mr. Unlimited.—
Charlotte Carroll,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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