as in photos
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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as in pictures
to take a photograph of
we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop
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Recent Examples of photographs
Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Agents are specifically looking for photographs and videos taken by anyone there during that time frame.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump also posted photographs of the suspect, believed to be Allen, shirtless and handcuffed, face down on the floor with officers surrounding him.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
From there, partiers mingle in the lobby, pose for photographs on a red carpet, and search out any celebrities who have been persuaded to show up.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Subsequent technological innovations facilitated the emergence of travel blogs, which provide platforms for individuals to share photographs and narratives, as well as substantial travel media enterprises.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The couple is engaged, per People, which cited a source in confirming the news that came after paparazzi photographs surfaced last week showing Kravitz wearing a massive diamond sparkler on her ring finger and kissing Styles in London.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Today, in the context of this historic event, the artist presents a series of unpublished photographs from that session with Vanity Fair.
—Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Capturing an iconic image Murphy photographs all kinds of wildlife, especially the charismatic creatures of Yellowstone National Park.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
For visitors who want to experience a side of Miami beyond the beach — and who appreciate a dining atmosphere that’s romantic, intimate, and richly textured — La Grande Boucherie is a standout choice that photographs beautifully and feels completely transporting.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The controversy centers around Lifetouch, a company that photographs millions of students nationwide each year.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some districts in the region are issuing instructions for parents on how to opt out of services provided by the giant company that photographs over 15 million students every fall.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The images that Buckman photographs — family and community members in bedrooms, on couches, under quilts— become compositions painted and stitched into vintage cloth.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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The result was a collection of photographs that both capture the culture and the people of Mexico and record Hurst’s particular proclivities, the food that fed his hungry eye.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
Agents are specifically looking for photographs and videos taken by anyone there during that time frame.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Trump also posted photographs of the suspect, believed to be Allen, shirtless and handcuffed, face down on the floor with officers surrounding him.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Apr. 2026
From there, partiers mingle in the lobby, pose for photographs on a red carpet, and search out any celebrities who have been persuaded to show up.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Subsequent technological innovations facilitated the emergence of travel blogs, which provide platforms for individuals to share photographs and narratives, as well as substantial travel media enterprises.
—Suzanne Dundas, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
The couple is engaged, per People, which cited a source in confirming the news that came after paparazzi photographs surfaced last week showing Kravitz wearing a massive diamond sparkler on her ring finger and kissing Styles in London.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Today, in the context of this historic event, the artist presents a series of unpublished photographs from that session with Vanity Fair.
—Gustavo Egusquiza, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically.
—Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Capturing an iconic image Murphy photographs all kinds of wildlife, especially the charismatic creatures of Yellowstone National Park.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
For visitors who want to experience a side of Miami beyond the beach — and who appreciate a dining atmosphere that’s romantic, intimate, and richly textured — La Grande Boucherie is a standout choice that photographs beautifully and feels completely transporting.
—Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
The controversy centers around Lifetouch, a company that photographs millions of students nationwide each year.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Some districts in the region are issuing instructions for parents on how to opt out of services provided by the giant company that photographs over 15 million students every fall.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Feb. 2026
The disruption to school picture plans in Texas and elsewhere began after online posts linked Lifetouch, which photographs millions of students each year, to the investment fund manager Apollo Global Management.
—Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The images that Buckman photographs — family and community members in bedrooms, on couches, under quilts— become compositions painted and stitched into vintage cloth.
—Olga Garcia-Mayoral, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photographs
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Plus, most of the photos are, indeed, museum-worthy, and many reflect trends in institutional art collecting that have been fashionable since the museum’s photo department was created in 2008.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the enthusiasm was motivating, from fans snapping photos of Hathaway and Meryl Streep on the New York streets, to support from Anna Wintour.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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Edit snapshots or touch-up older pictures with Photoshop.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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The snapshots come after a busy stretch for Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, who recently attended Coachella accompanied by their little one.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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This dilemma is even more pronounced for bio-pics of musicians, which depend upon rights holders granting use of the subject’s music.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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Holidays are for dressing up and taking leg poppin' pics.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Photographs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photographs. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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