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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
Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Golden State will attempt to snap its two-game losing streak in the Bay Area on Sunday against Indiana.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The East Texas native has combined for just 69 tackles and 10 sacks in 40 games, but a 17-game average of around 4.5 sacks with his limited snap count would actually be an upgrade in the defensive end room for the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Coming into the season, the likes of Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt were expected to dominate the snap share in the backfield.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Close Buttons and Zippers Before turning a garment inside out, close all types of fasteners (zippers, buttons, hooks, snaps) to prevent snags.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
Golden State will attempt to snap its two-game losing streak in the Bay Area on Sunday against Indiana.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Mitchell played just 24 offensive snaps over the last four games and recorded two catches for 15 yards on four targets.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The East Texas native has combined for just 69 tackles and 10 sacks in 40 games, but a 17-game average of around 4.5 sacks with his limited snap count would actually be an upgrade in the defensive end room for the Cowboys.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Just look at his snap count – – compared to his production (seven catches for 42 yards).
—Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Coming into the season, the likes of Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt were expected to dominate the snap share in the backfield.
—Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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Similarly, in central Gifu prefecture, the government is experimenting with drones that play the sound of dogs barking and fireworks, in a bid to scare bears away.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Playing with a favorite toy or going to their crate can replace barking to greet guests.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Peterson’s cramping issue first popped up — at least publicly — in KU’s exhibition game against Louisville back in October.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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Some rumors have started popping up about Swinney and the Tigers parting ways.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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All of this came after both Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew were photographed with other members of the royal family at the funeral of the Duchess of Kent at Westminster Cathedral, which seemed to grant legitimacy to the former couple and raised eyebrows considering Andrew’s numerous scandals.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the images promoting the brand’s cruise 2026 collection and photographed by Marili Andre, Johnson is not alone.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kansas freshman guard Kohl Rosario changed his physical appearance dramatically on Tuesday, deciding to shave his trademark mustache prior to the Jayhawks’ nonconference basketball game against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi at Allen Fieldhouse.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Nov. 2025
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In that sense, some things haven’t changed since ABC first bought the pitch from BBC 20 years ago that was a celebrity reboot of the UK’s old Come Dancing ballroom competition series.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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Introduced by Nick and Vanessa Lachey, Smith rocked the Love Is Blind stage with his stomp-clap anthem alongside a full live band while the season 9 contestants made their way inside the venue listening to the catchy tune.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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The joyous screams and claps of hundreds of high school students boomed outside the sanctuary at Murewa Centre Mission of the United Methodist Church.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said he had been diagnosed with synovitis, a swelling of the synovial membrane, with a statement including a photo of Fernandez with strapping on that knee.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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If there is a potential for temperatures to fall into these thresholds, a freeze watch may be issued a few days ahead of time.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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