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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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Such caveats underscore the weakness of compliance monitoring snapshots in capturing the complex pressures and administrative barriers constraining workers’ ability to exercise their rights on a day-to-day basis.
—Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Different wavelengths of light are useful for different things – X-rays help doctors take snapshots of your body, while microwaves can heat up your lunch.
—Thomas Linker, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
His team developed a tool a few years ago that can provide a snapshot of how healthy a patient’s brain is and how much risk the patient has of developing Alzheimer’s and related disorders.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 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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