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noun

ˈfō-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce photo (audio)
Definition of photonext
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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verb

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
Noun
In 2021, the Boise National Forest took to Facebook, urging visitors to pick up after themselves and sharing a photo of large garbage piles in a restroom. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2026 Armstrong’s old bedroom is now decorated with photos and paintings of the moon landing and autographed photos of astronauts who’ve visited. — John Seewer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Post-sesh, Johnson snapped a photo with BeautyStat founder Ron Robinson, who was taking in his first-ever Best of Beauty. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 19 Oct. 2026 See photos from the project and read more about Villanueva's work. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for photo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for photo
  1. photograph
  2. pic
  3. snapshot
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Freire raped one of the women while she was incapacitated, took photographs of the unconscious roommates and shared the images with others.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the two then traveled to Santorini, Antiparos, and Athens, making their way through the landscapes Susan had long admired in photographs.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of photograph
Noun
  • The pic was adapted by Mark O’Halloran from Owen Martell’s novel Intermission.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
  • From there, Duffield’s champions at 20th Century won a fierce bidding war to distribute the pic, which Duffield and Kraus would co-adapt for the big screen.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of pic
Noun
  • These metrics should focus on tracking patterns of behavior and long-term resilience rather than capturing a snapshot of activity at a single moment.
    — Anand Solanki, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The findings offer a sobering snapshot of the morale among the teaching workforce at a time when many students are struggling in core subjects, and adults cast doubt on schools’ ability to prepare students for the future.
    — Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of snapshot

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“Photo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/photo. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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