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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When the first sign of a cyberattack happens, a trigger automatically causes immutable snapshots to be taken of your organization’s data.
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Eric Herzog, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There was also a group of hunting influencers who were capturing video clips, snapshots, and sound bites.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
The exhibition covers Kahlo’s entire lifetime, beginning with a photograph of her as a 4-year-old girl and ending with snapshots taken on her deathbed.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
The story looks at snapshots of American climate consciousness across the age spectrum.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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Eric Herzog, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
There was also a group of hunting influencers who were capturing video clips, snapshots, and sound bites.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
The exhibition covers Kahlo’s entire lifetime, beginning with a photograph of her as a 4-year-old girl and ending with snapshots taken on her deathbed.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
The story looks at snapshots of American climate consciousness across the age spectrum.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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snapshot
noun
snap·shot
ˈsnap-ˌshät
: a photograph taken usually with a small hand-held camera
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