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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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Pierre shared the same photos on his Instagram page, but did not add any caption.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Per her Club Shay Shay interview, a photo with Drake allegedly served as a catalyst to the breakup.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Dozens of journalists gathered at Ukraine’s presidential office in Kyiv after being invited to take photos and observe a news conference with Zelenskyy and Kellogg.
—Justin Spike, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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Set photos uploaded to Getty Images confirm that Gabrielle filmed scenes for You season 5, so her role in the story doesn't appear to be over just yet.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Pierre shared the same photos on his Instagram page, but did not add any caption.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Per her Club Shay Shay interview, a photo with Drake allegedly served as a catalyst to the breakup.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Dozens of journalists gathered at Ukraine’s presidential office in Kyiv after being invited to take photos and observe a news conference with Zelenskyy and Kellogg.
—Justin Spike, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
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The book, which has been published by Rizzoli New York and will be released in April, is a collection of photographs by Israeli photographer Dudi Hasson.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the weeks leading up to Victoria Goodwin's arrest, the couple shared loving photographs of each other on social media.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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One such flirty pic will run you $69, with tiers for more.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Email their name, pic, and backstory to QEcasting@ITV.com.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Some sculptures in the Torlonia Collection are snapshots of historical restoration techniques that buck current standards.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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These snapshots confront the viewer with a fiery if not existential crisis.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Rolling Stone,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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