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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
Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
During prototyping, the team discovered that real-world friction was higher than CAD models predicted, which prevented the drums from snapping shut fast enough during a scram.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Drew Dalman was the only Chicago Bears player to play every offensive snap in 2025 and earned his first Pro Bowl nod in his fifth NFL season.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Massie, who was also one of three members to vote down the proposal to ban snap tariff-repeal votes, said Tuesday night that Republican leaders did not even attempt to reach out to him to try to change his mind.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Lee also snapped a wide-angle shot of the moon as direct sunlight illuminated a thin crescent of its outer disk, mere minutes before the onset of totality, as the Beijing skyline stretched out below, pouring light into the night sky.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2026
During prototyping, the team discovered that real-world friction was higher than CAD models predicted, which prevented the drums from snapping shut fast enough during a scram.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
The shelves are wall-mounted and come with the necessary hardware, so the setup is a snap.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
Drew Dalman was the only Chicago Bears player to play every offensive snap in 2025 and earned his first Pro Bowl nod in his fifth NFL season.
—Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Though his snap decree only lasted six hours, the crisis threw the country into months of political chaos.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Feb. 2026
Massie, who was also one of three members to vote down the proposal to ban snap tariff-repeal votes, said Tuesday night that Republican leaders did not even attempt to reach out to him to try to change his mind.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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So how did Council possibly talk Self into barking after the Jayhawks improved to 22-9 overall and 12-6 in Big 12 play?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Four players were booked, a Charlotte FC goal was controversially disallowed and Estévez spent a solid portion of his evening barking at the fourth official.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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Peel yourself away from the island's precious beaches for a long, lazy afternoon spent enjoying sweeping views from this hillside spot and popping into breezy local haunts like Robert Righteous and de Youths, known for its colorful Caribbean decor.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Spinach seedlings pop up a little more quickly than carrots and help conserve soil moisture.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
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The cards were photographed on top of a police cruiser as evidence and then returned to the store.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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This isn’t some behind-the-scenes thing that somebody snuck [in and photographed] from the set.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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Even an all-out air war with a major global oil producer likely won't change that.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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And none of them have ever changed the laws or constants of physics in a way that has persisted to the present day.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski also shared a hand-clap emoji, while Katy Perry posted a bullseye emoji.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Around the world with both hands and clap.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the photos, most helpful was a set of Rodriguez’s sketches that Mance and his team discovered in Vanity Fair, which showed both the wedding dress and Carolyn’s rehearsal dinner dress.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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This 6,500-square-mile wilderness full of predators and giant dunes feels post-apocalyptic and yields photos just as raw and captivating.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those increases have translated to energy markets, with jet fuel being the most affected, potentially leading to a rise in ticket prices later in the year.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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If you’re exhausted by life, you’re allowed to cancel plans — even fun ones — to restore your energy.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The weather is warm and the risk of a damaging freeze is minimal.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2026
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Scientists have long believed that the freeze intensified because of the ice-albedo feedback, a process in which expanding ice reflects more sunlight back into space.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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