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Synonyms for photo
Synonyms: Noun
photograph, pic, print, shot, snap, snapshot
Synonyms: Verb
mug, photograph, shoot, snap
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Examples of photo in a Sentence
Noun
We gave them a framed family photo for their anniversary. You aren't allowed to take photos inside the theater.Verb
photoed the historic mansion for a decorating magazine
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Sensitive data accessed by the spyware included WhatsApp, iMessage and Telegram text messages, Gmail, photos, contacts and real-time location â essentially all the databases on the victimâs phone. — Washington Post, "Operation indiscriminately infects iPhones with spyware," 30 Aug. 2019 The photo, which features a copy of the Bible opened to Psalm 57:6, a flashlight, a jar of lemons and multiple rough drafts, focuses on a sheet of notebook paper teasing the album title and a potential track list of Westâs upcoming project. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, "Kim Kardashian Seemingly Releases Kanye West's New Album Title and Track List on Twitter," 30 Aug. 2019 No word yet on when itâll be worn (additional photos here). — Paul Lukas, SI.com, "Uni Watch College Football Preview 2019," 29 Aug. 2019 Archie Harrison's nursery apparently has a photo of Diana. — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "Archie Harrison's Nursery Has a Picture of Princess Diana, Apparently," 29 Aug. 2019 Thunberg, who has documented each day of the boatâs voyage on social media, posted a darkened photo of the shore early on Wednesday morning. — Time, "Climate Activist Greta Thunberg, 16, Arrives in New York After Sailing Across the Atlantic," 28 Aug. 2019 Visitors gathered around the sculpture after the ceremony, admiring and snapping photos of it. — David Anderson, baltimoresun.com, "âBig Fish, School of Fishâ sculpture unveiled as Havre de Grace enjoys first Waterfront Festival," 28 Aug. 2019 Soon after, photos of her kissing Kaitlynn Carter (Brody Jenner's ex and one of the stars of The Hills: New Beginnings) while the two were on vacation in Italy. — Abby Gardner, Glamour, "Miley Cyrus Just Performed for the First Time Since the Liam Hemsworth Split at the 2019 MTV VMAs," 27 Aug. 2019 If the technology does not match a face scan to photos, gate agents are still allowed to use other methods to board passengers. — Dallas News, "Facial-recognition now being used at DFW Airport to board American Airlines international flights," 27 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Thatâs not to say that minimalism hasnât made a memorable impact: A late-â90s Kate Moss needed only a swipe of red lipstick (and Johnny Depp on her arm) to look photo-ready. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "21 Iconic Cannes Beauty Moments: From Kate Moss to Kristen Stewart," 10 May 2019 But this year's changesâon iOS especiallyâare expected to be less dramatic than last year's update, which included a redesigned control center, more photo effects, enhanced discovery in the App Store, driving safety features, and of course, ARKit. — Lauren Goode, WIRED, "What to Expect from Appleâs Annual Software Conference," 1 June 2018 NOPD Second District Detective Jerry Baldwin asked the victim to identify the shooter from a six-person photo line-up that included Williams' picture. — Marie Simoneaux, NOLA.com, "Gambling argument sparked Gert Town shooting, police say," 3 Oct. 2017 Some attendees came to see the latest in tattoo designs, be it photo-realistic portraiture or fantastical scenes straight out of a sci-fi movie. — Charles Passy, WSJ, "Tattoo Artists Make Their Mark at Expo," 16 July 2017 Police said officers were given the name and number for the party's photographer, which led to Butler, and put his photo in a six-person photo lineup. — Emily Lane, NOLA.com, "Argument at birthday party in Desire Area ends with man stabbed in neck: warrant," 11 Aug. 2017 That included a link to what the sender claimed was photo evidence of their affair. — Nicole Perlroth, New York Times, "Spywareâs Odd Targets: Backers of Mexicoâs Soda Tax," 11 Feb. 2017 Photo transitions happen on the beat, to give it a bit more pop. — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, "Hands on with Microsoft's Story Remix, the new tool to make your photos pop," 15 May 2017 Photo gallery of Longmont Trojans vs. Thompson Valley Eagles at Longmont High School on April 15, 2017, in Longmont, Colorado. — Justin Edmonds, The Denver Post, "PHOTOS: Thompson Valley defeats Longmont in Northern League baseball," 15 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'photo.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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