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
Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Shaw's is known for its oyster bar which opened in 1984, and the decor definitely sets the nautical vibes with boats and vintage photographs that tell the story of 40 years in business.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Media visitors were asked not to photograph a number of base features.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Brandenburg is perhaps best known for his photographs of wolves in Minnesota and the Arctic.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2025
Shaw's is known for its oyster bar which opened in 1984, and the decor definitely sets the nautical vibes with boats and vintage photographs that tell the story of 40 years in business.
—Moyo Adeolu, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
An audit found police also failed to properly photograph O'Keefe's body, record an interview and maintain a presence at the crime scene.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Media visitors were asked not to photograph a number of base features.
—Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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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
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Newsweek could not independently verify the photos' authenticity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eddie Murphy has nine other children, and Angel was pictured with all of their siblings in 2018 during an epic family holiday photo that went viral.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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Days later, the pair were spotted in the city once again as they were pictured looking cozy during a stroll.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
4 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
Noun
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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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At its heart, American Grin is a snapshot of what brought the band to this point.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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