Thesaurus results for TELEPHOTO

telephoto

noun

Definition of telephoto

as in photo

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Recent Examples of telephoto There are only two rear-facing sensors, a 48MP primary that lacks the adjustable aperture of the new iPhone 18 Pro, as well as a 12MP with 2x telephoto zoom. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Why not try to capture the moon using a DSLR camera and a telephoto lens when the Harvest Moon rises and in the weeks that follow to track how the shifting shadows alter its appearance? — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Super stylish thing there although a bit difficult at this (telephoto-lens) distance to get a feel for the dimensions of the piece. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Its upgraded telephoto camera can reach up to 120 times Pro Zoom. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for telephoto

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Noun

Until then, here are some photos from Sunday evening’s game in the Pacific Northwest.

— Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
Back in 2015, Oberacker posted a photo to Facebook on Veterans Day memorializing his late grandfather — in full Wehrmacht uniform — who’d died fighting for Nazi Germany.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of photo

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Officials ask people to provide clear, close-up photographs with an object for scale, such as a pencil.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Its design also features family photographs, pizza-pan-inspired decor and reference to the Malnati family’s legacy and Chicago roots.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

In an apparent attempt to drum up excitement ahead of Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, the Falcons’ social media platforms unveiled a new profile pic that featured elements from the team’s throwback helmet.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Bob the Drag Queen and Monét X Change bantered in red carpet interviews while country star Megan Moroney popped into the party, grabbing a pic with UTA CEO David Kramer.

— Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of pic

Noun

This snapshot shows the geologic feature as captured by the OLI (Operational Land Imager) aboard the Landsat 9 satellite, an Earth-observing craft that launched back in 2021.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The platform’s methodology says those years do not represent separate annual snapshots.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of snapshot

Noun

For the second round of celebrations on Saturday evening, Drake traded his debonair tuxedo for a cheetah-print Chrome Hearts jacket and bright red leather trousers.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
Those were taken out of the story because of the vast colorways and prints available in the other picks in this list, but AD editors still stand behind the quality.

— Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2026

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