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photo

[foh-toh] / ˈfoʊ toʊ /




NOUN
snapshot
Synonyms
STRONG


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She’s cagey about what she’ll be for the big shindig, though for our photo shoot she showed up as a green-faced, big-eyed, top-hat-wearing kind of swamp zombie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

To do that, anyone who scans the QR code on the poster has to fill out a questionnaire, upload a photo and include a link to their LinkedIn profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

I've seen her name and photo - but we can't talk before the date.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

The regulator said if people use the glasses to share a photo or video on a public social media account or in official or professional activities, they must adhere to those rules.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

If you write back, could you send a photo of you and Boo?

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

“There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing,” Cuoco wrote in her emoji-filled caption accompanying a slideshow of photos introducing their new baby.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

And underneath that branding, the professional standards that make up law firms’ communications—including a healthy dose of legal jargon and photos of their staff in suits—are still very much present.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

The Guards released photos that appeared to show a plume of black smoke rising from a container vessel that was still afloat but down by the stern.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Individuals wearing smart glasses can take photos, film videos, listen to music, make phone calls, translate text or interact with an AI assistant.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

“Obviously, Andrew…Given your…current state—we can make other arrangements. Or you can just sit photos out this—” I cut him off.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell


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