as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out
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Recent Examples of photograph
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Incorporating recent research, for example sketching the biographies of Swiss protagonists on storyboards, the display showcases objects, photographs, and archival texts that illustrate Swiss involvement in the colonies since the 1500s.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
But for decades, the state did not allow voters to photograph their ballots.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
California is one of 23 states that allow such photographs; the 27 other states either don’t allow it or have unclear laws.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Incorporating recent research, for example sketching the biographies of Swiss protagonists on storyboards, the display showcases objects, photographs, and archival texts that illustrate Swiss involvement in the colonies since the 1500s.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
Blomdahl, who photographed all of the images herself, even caught one of a polar bear near her home — taken from a noticeable distance away, for safety reasons.
—Yahya Salem, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
But for decades, the state did not allow voters to photograph their ballots.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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Three dogs, three cats, the photos that matter — everything went into the vehicles.Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Click here to see these and more and to purchase high-quality prints or a keepsake photos on mugs, buttons, greeting cards and more.Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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In still images and videos, each person is dressed in Boss holiday looks and pictured against neon lights — images meant to reference the idea that everyone carries a powerful light within them.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to The Journal FactCheck, Dublin has held Halloween parades in the past (pictured above) but did not have one scheduled for this year.Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Gonzalo Gutierrez, Pacifico is currently in post-production and is set to launch the pic with a market premiere next year.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The picture showed the new couple posing together for a festive pic.Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The post included a throwback photo of Frankel and her mother as well a snapshot of the podcast host with her own daughter Bryn Hoppy, 14.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Jim Dandy was a snapshot of his two-year-old self, but growth changes everybody.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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