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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These stats are considered a more reliable snapshot of employment patterns compared with the monthly surveys released shortly after a month ends.
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The two had previously appeared on one another's Instagram accounts as far back as May 2022, when the Big Little Lies actor posted a snapshot of himself and Hunt at Dodger Stadium, with a group that included Camryn Manheim and Billie Jean King.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 4 June 2025
While the two reports often differ, occasionally by large margins, the ADP count provides another snapshot of the jobs picture at a time when questions are being raised over broader economic conditions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2025
This would explain why the world's atmosphere today contains more carbon than oxygen, a chemical imbalance that offers a snapshot of its journey through the disk.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2025
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Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 6 June 2025
The two had previously appeared on one another's Instagram accounts as far back as May 2022, when the Big Little Lies actor posted a snapshot of himself and Hunt at Dodger Stadium, with a group that included Camryn Manheim and Billie Jean King.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 4 June 2025
While the two reports often differ, occasionally by large margins, the ADP count provides another snapshot of the jobs picture at a time when questions are being raised over broader economic conditions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 June 2025
This would explain why the world's atmosphere today contains more carbon than oxygen, a chemical imbalance that offers a snapshot of its journey through the disk.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 June 2025
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snapshot. Accessed 11 Jun. 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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