snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät 
1
: a casual photograph made typically by an amateur with a small handheld camera
2
: an impression or view of something brief or transitory
a snapshot of life back then
Examples of snapshot in a Sentence
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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In the snapshot, Hadid and Cooper, 50, embrace in front of a birthday cake, making their relationship Instagram official.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Streaming platforms have led Nielsen’s Gauge rankings of TV use for most of the monthly snapshot’s four-year existence.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
For four years, the ratings agency has tracked monthly viewing as part of its Gauge report, providing a series of snapshots that document the audience migration.
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Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 19 June 2025
Streaming platforms have led Nielsen’s Gauge rankings of TV use for most of the monthly snapshot’s four-year existence.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2025
For four years, the ratings agency has tracked monthly viewing as part of its Gauge report, providing a series of snapshots that document the audience migration.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
The proud father also included a few snapshots of his children enjoying traditional Japanese cuisine.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 16 June 2025
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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