as in photograph
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
an album of wedding photos
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Recent Examples of photo
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
People posted photos showing the bare mountain, some expressing surprise and others concerned over climate change.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Campaign spokeswoman Jenna Kaufman responded in a statement that a campaign staffer who posted the photo accidentally uploaded a second picture.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Lucas Dufalla, arkansasonline.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Springsteen’s first car, a model of the Chevrolet Z28 Camaro released in the Eighties, appears in the background of the photos with White.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
People posted photos showing the bare mountain, some expressing surprise and others concerned over climate change.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Campaign spokeswoman Jenna Kaufman responded in a statement that a campaign staffer who posted the photo accidentally uploaded a second picture.
—Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
—Lucas Dufalla, arkansasonline.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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But vapes are noticeably absent, from the runways, fashion photographs and parties.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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More:White River State Park 15-acre expansion will feature event center, river overlook Once all human remains are exposed, photographs and data documentation will be completed and remains will be exhumed and sent to Indiana University, Indianapolis' lab for analysis.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2024
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Directed by Gonzalo Gutierrez, Pacifico is currently in post-production and is set to launch the pic with a market premiere next year.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The picture showed the new couple posing together for a festive pic.Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The post included a throwback photo of Frankel and her mother as well a snapshot of the podcast host with her own daughter Bryn Hoppy, 14.Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Jim Dandy was a snapshot of his two-year-old self, but growth changes everybody.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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