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
Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
This comes after several recent on-board incidents including a flight attendant going viral on a Delta flight from Boston to West Palm Beach after being photographed wearing a Palestine flag pin.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Noun
Waukegan officials have been clear that city personnel didn’t provide Turner with the photograph.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
The duo found an old photograph on the property, showing three women looking directly into the camera.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
Verb
He was photographed in Atlantic City on Jan. 7, 2012, and in Los Angeles one week later at a Golden Globes afterparty.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 21 May 2025
This comes after several recent on-board incidents including a flight attendant going viral on a Delta flight from Boston to West Palm Beach after being photographed wearing a Palestine flag pin.
—Isabelle Rodney, CNN Money, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
28 May 2025
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In the sweet photo, Alec could be seen holding up his granddaughter Holland as the two smiled together in a rare photo.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
27 May 2025
Verb
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As his two sons run around its Civil War display, throwing paper darts and speculating on why otters exist, J.B. slips away to the room of paintings by Arthur Dove, an early abstractionist, checks out how they’re attached to the wall and pictures his future winnings.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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What is Magna Carta? 10 of 10 Morris the Alligator, pictured above, died this week.—
Jeremy Engle,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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Both Gere and the activist were photographed smiling for the pic, as their two sons had their backs turned to the camera, showing off their matching Open Arms merch with a pup behind them all.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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In a related sale, Neon acquired Sirat for North America, and will release the pic later this year in theaters.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The slideshow also features snapshots from Wagner and St. John's wedding, including one capturing the newlyweds preparing to cut their cake.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Celebrating British seaside holidays, this playful exhibition at Hove Museum of Creativity pairs Martin Parr’s iconic Last Resort images with JJ Waller’s vivid snapshots of life on the Sussex coast.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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