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
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Images show fire Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff, posted photographs of the shelter with what appeared to be a small fire near the top of its vast arch.
—Max Hunder and Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Both were posed shirtless and photographed from several angles in images commissioned by Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, whose theories on racial difference were used to support slavery in the U.S., the Associated Press reported.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In a moving tribute shared on X, Matthew Modine posted a photograph of himself, Howard and their Full Metal Jacket costars.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Images show fire Andriy Yermak, the Ukrainian president's chief of staff, posted photographs of the shelter with what appeared to be a small fire near the top of its vast arch.
—Max Hunder and Anastasiia Malenko, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Shortly after that, they were photographed looking cozy at events and then the paparazzi caught them on a date night.
—Allison P. Davis, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
Both were posed shirtless and photographed from several angles in images commissioned by Harvard biologist Louis Agassiz, whose theories on racial difference were used to support slavery in the U.S., the Associated Press reported.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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And here’s the kicker: Those photos were AP photos, credited to Nick Út.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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Another major upgrade in iOS 18.4 will allow Siri to track emails, messages, and photos, offering timely reminders when relevant.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Elon Musk speaks next to President Donald Trump, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 2025.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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The whole world pictures the Lakers rollin’ right now.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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An Emmy nominee known for her work in films like American Beauty, Suvari is coming off of turns in Reagan and the sci-fi horror pic Ick.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Ali snapped a pic of her husband mid-game, featuring the athlete eyeing his wife from the court and throwing up a sweet hand gesture for the shot.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Though his first set of films were tight snapshots often running under an hour and a half, as his skills developed, his work began to take on a more epic, portrait-like quality.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2025
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These five picks are only a snapshot of the opportunities available this weekend, with venues such as The Promontory, The Hideout and others offering dance parties, silent twerk-offs and everything else in between.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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