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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Glenn Llopis, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Here are snapshots of the seven teams playing in the four group-stage games at Miami Stadium, with other teams joining the South Florida party in the Round of 32, Quarterfinals and Bronze Medal Third Place Game.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
The National Parent Survey released this week shows a 2026 snapshot of what parents’ work, parental leave and childcare arrangements look like, and what their ideal scenarios would be.
—Lina Ruiz
may 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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