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as in to bark
to speak sharply or irritably
the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us
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as in to change
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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as in clap
a loud explosive sound
the plastic coat hook broke off with a loud snap when he tried to hang the heavy bag on it
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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took several snaps of his family for the scrapbook
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the team is showing a lot of snap tonight
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
a prolonged cold snap
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as in shred
a very small amount
I don't care a snap about gossip
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
this test will be a snap
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a snap course that even an idiot could pass
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as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
made a snap decision
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Recent Examples of snap
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Gordon has 50 snaps from scrimmage and nine on special teams.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 20 July 2025
Even in the losing effort, Milano played easily his highest snap count of the season, nearly 99 percent, as the Bills didn’t want to take him off the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Verb
But not enough came together for the Mets to snap their slump.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2025
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 2020, the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick, but he was saddled behind Aaron Rodgers and didn’t play a single snap as a rookie.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Gordon has 50 snaps from scrimmage and nine on special teams.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In April, the Constitutional Court formally dismissed Yoon as president, prompting a snap election to choose his successor.
—Arkansas Online, 20 July 2025
Even in the losing effort, Milano played easily his highest snap count of the season, nearly 99 percent, as the Bills didn’t want to take him off the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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Nobody seemed in charge when things got crazy, so different instructions were being barked out haphazardly by all four men.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Playing fields at around 7:10 p.m. local time, when his pet and a different dog that was being walked by another male began to bark at each other.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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If someone calls, texts, or pops up on screen asking for action, hang up or close the window.—
Michael Cannivet,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Solar panels have popped up on rooftops all around him.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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Her debut campaign, photographed by Sophie Jones and styled by Alejandra Hernandez, reimagines the Knu Skool sneaker in a nostalgic Black and White colorway.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Aug. 2025
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The main bedroom contains a double bed and some integrated storage space, while the second is photographed with seating to serve as a small lounge, but comes with bunk beds as standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
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For two weeks on the streets of the nation's capital, National Guard troops have not carried weapons, but that is expected to change on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to a senior official with knowledge of the deployment who was not authorized to speak on the record.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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In Michigan, leaves will begin to change in mid-September and poison ivy leaves can change into either a red, yellow or orange color.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clap your hands Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique In Malawi and more rural areas of Zimbabwe, the clapping of hands comes after folks shake in a call-and-answer style—the first person claps once, and the second person twice, in response.—
Chris Ciolli,
AFAR Media,
15 July 2025
Noun
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The devices take pictures using infrared and motion detection and store the photos on SD cards.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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At the moment of this photo, the whole room was listening to one man talk about his life, while each reflected on their own.—
Meredith Nierman,
NPR,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two organizations emphasized on Friday that Kansas City plays a key role in Missouri’s economy, pointing to the city’s contributions in manufacturing, health care, energy and other industries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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The tune, which was only meant to be an album cut that would add even more energy to his high-octane live show, took off.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
22 Aug. 2025
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Stanford University announced plans to reduce its operating budget by $140 million this upcoming school year, which included 363 layoffs and an ongoing hiring freeze.—
Cheyanne Mumphrey,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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Beets become sweeter and more vibrant when planted for a fall harvest, and a freeze only improves their flavor.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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