photographed; photographing; photographs
: to take a photograph of
1
: to take a photograph
2
: to appear as an image in a photograph
an actress who photographs well
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Examples of photograph in a Sentence
Noun
I always take a lot of photographs when I travel.
the old photograph was faded but still clear enough to make out
Verb
He photographed the women sitting on the bench.
She was photographed in the studio.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
Capacity and Form Factor Samsung Electronics Co. 8GB Double-Data-Rate (DDR) 4 memory modules are arranged for a photograph in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
—Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
The Academy Award winner and singer-songwriter Hunt were photographed mingling among others gathered at the Beverly Hills business as firefighters continue to combat the fires still raging across Los Angeles county, which began on Jan. 7.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
With major celebrities from across Hollywood swirling around Combs’ case (Donald Trump appears in an old photograph), many viewers want a succinct primer on this breaking news story now.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
Capacity and Form Factor Samsung Electronics Co. 8GB Double-Data-Rate (DDR) 4 memory modules are arranged for a photograph in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019.
—Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
Kate was photographed speaking with hospital staff and chemotherapy patients during what was described as a surprise visit to the Marsden, where she’s taken on a role as joint patron to promote groundbreaking cancer research and patient wellbeing.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
The Academy Award winner and singer-songwriter Hunt were photographed mingling among others gathered at the Beverly Hills business as firefighters continue to combat the fires still raging across Los Angeles county, which began on Jan. 7.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/photograph. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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photograph
1 of 2 noun
pho·to·graph
ˈfōt-ə-ˌgraf 
: a picture obtained by photography
photograph
2 of 2 verb1
: to take a photograph of
2
: to take photographs
3
: to be photographed
photographer
noun
fə-ˈtäg-rə-fər
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