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
Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With few photographs, no clear family records, and little oral history preserved, DNA testing offers, albeit partial, answers to an individual's story.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Tee was literally born to the life, as his grandfather was the owner of Motor Sport Magazine from the 1930s until the 1990s, and his father, Michael, photographed and wrote for the family business as well.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
This strategic pre-event reveal, complete with detailed photographs and descriptions, gave media outlets and influencers substantial content to generate buzz months before the event itself and delivered far more media presence, both in social media and traditional outlets, than the previous year.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
With few photographs, no clear family records, and little oral history preserved, DNA testing offers, albeit partial, answers to an individual's story.
—Abigail Dubiniecki, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Bremner had to take into consideration the scale of the project—a vehicle is far larger than the average issue of Newsweek magazine—and what a pattern would look like when photographed.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
Tee was literally born to the life, as his grandfather was the owner of Motor Sport Magazine from the 1930s until the 1990s, and his father, Michael, photographed and wrote for the family business as well.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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In the photo, the two proud parents stood in all-black outfits with Hudson in the middle in Anstead's arms.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Read Next Florida Alligator crawls into Florida home and settles in front of refrigerator, photos show April 08, 2024 7:44 AM This story was originally published March 28, 2025 at 8:50 AM.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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To picture this, imagine two stars orbiting each other in a flat plane, like spinning wheels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Now picture yourself with a big eraser in your hand and imagine wiping the slate clean, eliminating distractions.—
Scott Mautz, Contributor,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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In its second weekend — after another week of dire economic news and volatility, along with Trump hitting the pause button on tariffs — the pic grossed a huge $78.5 million over the April 11-13 frame in North America.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Apr. 2025
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Keep scrolling and shop our favorite pics, starting at just $8.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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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 23 Apr. 2025.
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