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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
Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Because Sims is a skilled in-line blocker, his fate could come down to whether Kacmarek shows enough this summer to assume that Julian Hill/Durham Smythe role — including 30 plus snaps a game — from the start of the season.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
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Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
But others say research in Australia has shown that age verification is difficult to enforce, and that a blanket ban seemed to be a snap decision that does not address a deeper problem — the way social media algorithms push harmful content to young people.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Verb
This pack of two phone tether wristlets offers peace of mind when stopping to look at a map, take a call, or snap a picture.
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Anna Popp,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
Because Sims is a skilled in-line blocker, his fate could come down to whether Kacmarek shows enough this summer to assume that Julian Hill/Durham Smythe role — including 30 plus snaps a game — from the start of the season.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Noun
McCoy played the majority of snaps (605) and earned a 70 run-blocking grade.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
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Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Adjective
In a snap election this March, Qarsoq won the most votes of any individual candidate in Greenland and took one of the territory’s two seats in the Danish parliament.
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Joshua Hunt,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
But others say research in Australia has shown that age verification is difficult to enforce, and that a blanket ban seemed to be a snap decision that does not address a deeper problem — the way social media algorithms push harmful content to young people.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
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The department said the dog then emerged from the apartment, barked and charged toward an officer.
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As the officers ask Marseille to put the dog away, bodycam video shows the second officer unholstering his gun and backing away from the barking dog.
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The Guardians loaded the bases with two outs in the inning but Burke induced Brayan Rocchio to pop out.
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Informal Beyblade battles are popping up in strangest of places, with players huddling in parks, gyms and shopping malls.
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The eviction involved three officers, one of whom was photographed pinning the doe to the kitchen floor.
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The Pirates of the Caribbean actor was photographed posing with Italian content creator Ginevra Diana Beretta and Tod’s chairman Diego Della Valle in a white T-shirt topped with a cream suede bomber jacket, dark slacks, and tennis shoes.
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Prices and availability may change.
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But the mood quickly changed when team coach Migné’s name was announced, and the crowd responded with boos.
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The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage.
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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The actress, who marked the milestone on Tuesday, June 23, shared a photo and video from her festivities on Instagram.
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Thomas showed photos to CBS News Chicago Investigators of blood left behind from the gash to the back of his head, and scrapes and bruises to his face.
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.
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The measures would open sectors such as banking, energy, and real estate development to private capital and foreign companies.
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However, the long freeze between Knight and Indiana began to thaw in the summer of 2019, when Knight and his wife Karen purchased a home in Bloomington.
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If criminals have enough information to keep attacking your accounts, a credit freeze can help stop them from opening new credit in your name.
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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