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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Bronwyn Thompson, New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Amid an increasingly crowded market of soundstage operators, a snapshot of production levels in Los Angeles showed a steep decline in stage occupancy over the past two years, highlighting the plunge in filming in the region, according to an April FilmLA report.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
But her final Skyland book is also a snapshot of our current moment.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 13 May 2025
Keep It Short: Aim for 2-3 sentences that provide a snapshot of your qualifications.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for snapshot
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 19 May. 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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