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
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fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
That snapshot is your starting point.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The montage features Louis playing on the beach, swinging a bat, and jumping into the ocean—a snapshot of carefree moments typical of a normal childhood.
—Antonella Rossi, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
The fourth quarter provided a snapshot of what separates these two teams.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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