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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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verb

as in to photo
to take a photograph of we've been photographing the baby virtually nonstop

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Noun
Across eleven offerings, a swirl of photographs mined from the internet and transferred onto wood panels, Norsworthy offers the kind of narratives most movies refuse to consider, let alone imagine. Essence, 5 Nov. 2024 But vapes are noticeably absent, from the runways, fashion photographs and parties. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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All 14 winners have either recorded videos for Musk’s super PAC, been photographed for the super PAC or both. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 Here's what to know about the legality of photographing your ballot. Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for photograph 
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Noun
  • Document the scene: Take photos of the injuries, skid marks, vehicles involved, and the surrounding area for context.
    Nia Bowers, Austin American-Statesman, 22 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  • Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.
    Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Senior White House officials Brett McGurk and Amos Hochstein, pictured above,are scheduled to visit Israel today for talks on possible cease-fires in both Lebanon and Gaza, and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
  • On the ground floor, the red cognac hues of the salon bar (pictured above) create a welcoming atmosphere to a modern space that narrates the story of the founder, curated by the house’s in-house historian, Isabelle Vignon.
    Kevin Rozario, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Red and green balloons cover the ceiling, nutcrackers line the floor and there are two photo ops to snap your holiday pics.
    Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Payne’s former bandmates and friends Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan could all be seen in pics supplied by Getty.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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  • End-of-Term Project: A collaborative project archiving federal websites during US administration transitions captures a snapshot of vital information across multiple domains.
    Douglas B. Laney, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • In the snapshot, rolling green hills can be seen on the horizon, as an American flag also hangs in the frame.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024

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“Photograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photograph. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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