as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
a coworker handed around some vacation pics
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Metro has posted pictures of himself holding WWE championship belts over the years with a most recent carousel of pics and vids being uploaded to his Instagram account on May 19 where the producer shows off his wrestling merch which includes an NWO belt and racing jacket.
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 29 May 2025
The dearth of releases has only intensified the anticipation around his every move, with fans carefully examining his sporadic IG fit pics for clues around a new album.
—Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
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
While Lionsgate didn’t have a statement about the additional shooting days, aside from Michael currently being well over 3 1/2 hours in its first cut, the need for further production on the pic also stems from landing its third act.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Angel Diaz, Billboard, 29 May 2025
The dearth of releases has only intensified the anticipation around his every move, with fans carefully examining his sporadic IG fit pics for clues around a new album.
—Hazlitt, 28 May 2025
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
While Lionsgate didn’t have a statement about the additional shooting days, aside from Michael currently being well over 3 1/2 hours in its first cut, the need for further production on the pic also stems from landing its third act.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 May 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—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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Hotel hall and corridor walls are lined with vintage black and white photos of fishermen, early-century pilots and beach scenes, all provided courtesy of the Montauk Library archives.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Riot Grrrl band Emily’s Sassy Lime will have an installation of archival music videos, photographs, zines and more from the 1990s; recent teenage punk band the Linda Lindas, who draw inspiration from Emily’s Sassy Lime, will also present their music videos, drawings and props.—
Alia Yee Noll,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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The book includes lots of maps, photographs, drawings and diagrams to illustrate the regions and concepts that Professor Williams discusses in the text.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
4 June 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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“Pic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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