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
Charna Flam, People.com, 11 July 2025
As Cassidy’s case unravelled in court, many of the reports included a photograph of him as a young boy, sitting on a ball at Melwood, Liverpool’s old training ground.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Sienna Miller Miller, photographed above alongside her husband, was pictured at The Wimbledon Championships in a floral Alessandra Rich minidress.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Noun
David also uploaded a carousel of photographs of their only daughter from infancy to adolescence.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 July 2025
As Cassidy’s case unravelled in court, many of the reports included a photograph of him as a young boy, sitting on a ball at Melwood, Liverpool’s old training ground.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Verb
To promote the collection, Fear of God created a campaign featuring Atlanta native 2 Chainz, who was photographed by Chris Rhodes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Sienna Miller Miller, photographed above alongside her husband, was pictured at The Wimbledon Championships in a floral Alessandra Rich minidress.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
Noun
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Mendoza was seen smirking in his arrest photo, seeming to be unfazed by his capture.—
Stepheny Price , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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Culpo also heaped praise on her co-parent, McCaffrey, in a series of additional photos on her Instagram stories.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Arsenal manager mentioned the midfielder could go on the three-match tour to the Far East, and he has been pictured training with the first team this week.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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President Donald Trump, right, with then-Congressman Sean Duffy, are pictured in the Cabinet Room of the White House on January 24, 2019.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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The pic hopes to be boosted by positive word of mouth and enjoy a long run.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 July 2025
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Also baring some skin with another swimwear pic, the businesswoman wore a navy blue triangle bikini top, teaming the look with a pair of light blue drawstring shorts, which were high-waisted.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Here’s a snapshot of the action prior to the opening bell in New York: S&P 500 futures were down 0.7% this morning after the index hit another all-time high yesterday, closing up 0.27% at 6,280.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
11 July 2025
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The 9-inch HD screen is clear enough for cartoons or casual browsing, and the 8MP rear camera works fine for quick snapshots.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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