pics

noun

variants or pix
plural of pic
as in photos
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera a coworker handed around some vacation pics

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Recent Examples of pics Guests will be able to take some cute pics and win giveaways such as drink koozies, towels and more. — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026 Heroes alums who were not captured in pics from the reunion were Milo Ventimiglia, Kristen Bell, Ali Larter, and Tawny Cypress, among others. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026 The Inffinito Brazilian Film Festival is the largest Brazilian film fest held abroad and a pioneer in the promotion and dissemination of local pics in the international market. — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026 Passing the test One of the nicer discoveries in seismology has been the realization that the same fiber-optic cables that rush cat pics to your LAN can act as seismometers. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 There are so many fun shades that will be stunning in vacation pics. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026 The clip released last night shows this is a more complex, sinister strategist than Josh Brolin’s crash-bang-boom baddie Thanos from the previous Avengers pics. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026 The season’s bio-pics veer between mind and body, modern times and history. — Shauna Lyon, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026 Just a few hours after dropping pics of herself with voluminous, body-licious curls, Khloé Kardashian decided to kick off August with a fresh hair cut—and introduced us all to her alter ego, Bob Kardashian, in the process. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pics
  1. photos
  2. photographs
  3. snapshots
Noun
  • The fire was approaching Highway 1 just south of Plaskett Ridge Road, the department said in a Friday afternoon update that included several photos where flames could be seen near the pivotal scenic highway.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Crime-scene photos showed the driver’s seat reclined and pushed farther back than Jones, who stood 5 feet, 5 inches tall, would have kept it.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of photos
Noun
  • Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients' lists in the hope of finding them.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Many shuffled between the help desk and the hospital notice board, clutching photographs and scanning injured patients’ lists in the hope of finding them.
    — Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of photographs
Noun
  • The snapshots shared on social media showed Sagal standing in front of a giant cake in what appeared to be a backyard.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Among the snapshots were lots of sweet moments with Turner, including photos of the actor kissing her on the cheek as the newlyweds enjoyed time together in the countryside.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of snapshots

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“Pics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pics. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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