as in photographs
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 pictures
to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photos
Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The photos show an F-22A flying with angular, low-observable external tanks and two faceted pods mounted under the wings, one of which appears to include a transparent forward aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Though Five Guys claims the bags are grease resistant, promotional photos of the new packaging clearly depicts grease spots on the bags and packaging around them.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Click here for more photos of the Century City penthouse.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.
—David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
My absolute favorite thing is when clients share their photos and favorite memories with me upon their return.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Where do leprechauns post their photos?
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Below, more photos from inside Infiniti’s Oscars day.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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OnlyFans sells subscriptions to individual creators' content, often racy videos and photos that are barred on platforms like Instagram.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
The photos show an F-22A flying with angular, low-observable external tanks and two faceted pods mounted under the wings, one of which appears to include a transparent forward aperture consistent with an infrared or electro-optical sensor.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
Though Five Guys claims the bags are grease resistant, promotional photos of the new packaging clearly depicts grease spots on the bags and packaging around them.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Click here for more photos of the Century City penthouse.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026
And photos and videos after the storm showed undernourished Cubans, men, women and children dressed in rags and people barely managing in makeshift homes.
—David Goodhue
march 16, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
My absolute favorite thing is when clients share their photos and favorite memories with me upon their return.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Where do leprechauns post their photos?
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Below, more photos from inside Infiniti’s Oscars day.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
The family photos on the wall are more than just decorations here.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photos
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The indictment also stated that Dadig harassed his victims by showing up to their homes and places of business unannounced and uninvited, stalking them, taking and posting photographs of them online without their consent and revealing private details about their lives online.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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These discrepancies across the series are a function of the verdigris, orange, green, blue, and yellow paint that frames the photographs, shifting one’s perception of the color register therein, even though the plates are themselves unaltered.—
Julian Stern,
Artforum,
24 Mar. 2026
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Disney is claiming theatrical date turf for several untitled pics in 2028 and into 2029.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, the morning after the Oscars, some celebrities opted to post chicer shots snapped at Guy Oseary and Madonna’s annual bash rather than the disappointing red carpet pics from VF.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Mar. 2026
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The survey of likely voters provides one of the first snapshots of the mayoral race less than three months before the June 2 primary.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Photos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photos. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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