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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
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The Knicks, seeking their first championship since 1973, will be trying to bounce back after the Spurs snapped their 13-game winning streak on Monday.
—Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Anderson has played one snap in two seasons, and Nickel played six snaps last year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Joohee Cho, ABC News, 4 June 2026
The snap curfew veto had defensible grounds.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Verb
San Antonio got on the board in the finals, taking Game 3 115-111 and snapping New York's 13-game playoff win streak.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
The Knicks, seeking their first championship since 1973, will be trying to bounce back after the Spurs snapped their 13-game winning streak on Monday.
—Brian Mahoney, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
Noun
Mitchell is also getting accustomed to playing with Wilson after the two didn’t take a snap together in a game following the trade.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Anderson has played one snap in two seasons, and Nickel played six snaps last year.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2026
Adjective
The attempt failed within hours, and Yoon was impeached and removed by the Constitutional Court four months later, triggering the snap election that made Lee president.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 4 June 2026
The snap curfew veto had defensible grounds.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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Early Monday morning, a woman in the Old Mammoth area heard her dogs barking outside of her home and soon discovered a roughly 70-pound, 17-month-old black bear fighting a dog.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Instead, the party carries all the threat of a barking lap dog.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Contreras popped out on Bryan Baker’s first pitch.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
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Ticket prices, however, aren’t the only eye-popping numbers FIFA is putting up.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Visitors can tour the museum in the former keeper’s house, explore scenic coastal trails and photograph waves crashing against the rocks.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Then be sure to check out our beginner's guide to photographing the night sky, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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And while there was plenty of ball left after that, the game changed from that moment.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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And this was especially relevant in the sixteenth century, because the world was changing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Let’s do a slow clap for the first five-star episode of the season!—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Hijras use a distinctive hand clap using the flats of their hands.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
Noun
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This photo provided by Kylie Rouse shows the remnants of Shane and Jimmie Tipton's home in Unionville, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, after a tornado struck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Wellness gurus will also appreciate the range of treatments and healing modalities on offer at The Lotus Spa, from classic massages and facials to Reiki energy work and sound baths.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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Set your thermostat to 78°F in summer to balance comfort and energy savings.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
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County health officials have enacted hiring freezes, consolidated services, reduced overtime and taken other cost-cutting measures in anticipation of the losses, resulting in about $230 million in savings.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program.—
Andrea Steffes-Tuttle,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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