as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Recent Examples of pic
In the photo, Sophia could be seen wearing goth makeup and showing off her new jewelry while her mom snapped a pic in the mirror.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
On the town square in nearby Waynesville, a giant Route 66 shield weighing more than 1,000 pounds begs for selfies and group pics.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The screenshots the Canadian sent over later showed someone with a Miami number using my ProPublica headshot as their profile pic.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
Find me at Flute, the disco-chic rooftop bar, snapping pics of the interiors with one hand and a cocktail in the other.
—Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
On the town square in nearby Waynesville, a giant Route 66 shield weighing more than 1,000 pounds begs for selfies and group pics.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026
The screenshots the Canadian sent over later showed someone with a Miami number using my ProPublica headshot as their profile pic.
—Robert Faturechi, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2026
Find me at Flute, the disco-chic rooftop bar, snapping pics of the interiors with one hand and a cocktail in the other.
—Sarah Allard, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pic
Noun
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The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The photo choice and subtitle sing.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Attendees would have received copies to deepen the bonds created by the affair, not unlike how people today cherish photographs of their encounters with celebrities and politicians.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Britain’s Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a photograph of themselves with their three children to celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.—
Antonella Rossi,
Vanity Fair,
24 Apr. 2026
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The fourth quarter provided a snapshot of what separates these two teams.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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