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
Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Gilmour himself is front and center in a fuzzy photograph among a patch of snow and mud, with a backdrop of leafless, wilting trees.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
During the gathering, she was photographed smiling on the red carpet and getting an ephemeral tattoo by The Tattoo Shop.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Near the halfway mark, the crackling sounds Bachman generated from his smoke photographs begin to arrive in layers, creating subtle rhythms under his guitar.
—Brendan Fitzgerald, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
Gilmour himself is front and center in a fuzzy photograph among a patch of snow and mud, with a backdrop of leafless, wilting trees.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
These images also contain a striking view of Bashō Crater, an impact crater previously photographed by the Mariner 10 (1974-1975) and Messenger (2011-2015) spacecraft.
—Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
During the gathering, she was photographed smiling on the red carpet and getting an ephemeral tattoo by The Tattoo Shop.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for photograph
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Gomez also showed off the jewel on her Instagram Stories, sharing a single photo of herself holding a red purse with red bling as her diamond — believed to be estimated at approximately $225,000 — stole the show.Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.Philip Martin, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The home, pictured below, features three bedrooms, 2.5 baths and is nestled into an urban forest east of Lake Drive, according to the listing.Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
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From pundits’ instincts to AI projections, hardly anyone could picture the scene before kickoff in August.Henry Flynn, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Doubling up on holiday celebrations, Madonna also shared a look at a menorah, before snapping some pics with Morris — who posed shirtless and in a cozy grey turtleneck.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Once she's done, the video cuts to a pic of child Billie staring down the camera with the cutest smattering of freckles across her face.Kara Nesvig, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, nearly three in ten flights arrived more than 15 minutes late, according to Eurocontrol's 2024 data snapshot.Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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In the sweet snapshot shared to Seymour’s Instagram Stories (above), Luna matched her grandma in a pleated silver two-piece set while Willa opted for a strapless burgundy dress.Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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