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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
Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Chisholm lifted deGrom's 98 mph fastball into the right field seats to snap a 3-3 tie.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, April 26, Kardashian, 41, shared a carousel of sweet images on Instagram featuring snaps of her with her daughter True, 8, and son Tatum, 3, at Disneyland.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Haulcy can be moved around the secondary in nickel packages, which should open up Tre’von Moehrig during pre-snap looks.
—Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The next inning, Alex Freeland and Shohei Ohtani — who snapped a five-game hitless streak with a two-for-four day Wednesday — also scored on wild pitches.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Chisholm lifted deGrom's 98 mph fastball into the right field seats to snap a 3-3 tie.
—CBS News, 6 May 2026
Noun
Gobaira never played a snap in two-plus seasons at Notre Dame but came on to record four sacks and 7½ tackles for a loss in his one year at JMU.
—Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
On Sunday, April 26, Kardashian, 41, shared a carousel of sweet images on Instagram featuring snaps of her with her daughter True, 8, and son Tatum, 3, at Disneyland.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
That ire has only grown as Takaichi repeatedly refuses to walk back her position, and scooped up a historic victory in a snap election because of it.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Apr. 2026
Haulcy can be moved around the secondary in nickel packages, which should open up Tre’von Moehrig during pre-snap looks.
—Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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Still, does that give the refs justification to bark back?—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Not a dog barking or a feral cat knocking the lid off the garbage.—
Ellen Bass,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The sun is tickling our necks, the smell of cherry blossoms are wafting through the air, and dazzling new produce is popping up left, right, and center.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fortunately, more homes have just popped up for sale at Powder Haven, the exclusive residential enclave in Utah backed by Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings, who acquired the resort in 2023 and has since been reshaping it into a hybrid public-private ski destination.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
28 Apr. 2026
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According to Nadar, Balzac believed that a photograph was a material remnant of that which had been photographed, the resulting image akin to a spectral skin peeled off its subject.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing comets, along with our roundups of the best lenses and cameras for night sky photography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Forty-six seconds into the second quarter of Game 2 of the Knicks’ second-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Karl-Anthony Towns made a play that would change the game — and potentially the series — for good.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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After months of allowing customers to openly carry guns in its Florida stores, Publix appears to have changed its policy.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Gamma rays are the most energetic type of light rays, typically marking the last gasp of a dying star or the cataclysmic clap of two neutron stars.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.—
Daniel Kohn,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Moreno said at a Thursday morning news conference that details on the suspect are currently limited as the department has yet to obtain a video or photo of the driver.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Issa added, producing a photo of Nadya dozing off on a flight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The Sun came into the second half with a burst of energy sparked by back-to-back buckets from Miller.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Osvald Søe, 20, Wilson Eisner, 24, and Kieran Sargeant, 22, have all contributed to a developmental foundation that gives Varas’ club energy, athleticism, upside, and, at times, understandable volatility.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Most banana plants survive even severe freezes and can make new grow from shoots at or below the ground line.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Families and providers are struggling because of a variety of factors, including the cost of living, restrictions on where childcare facilities can open, and the ongoing freeze in funding provided by the Colorado Childcare Assistance Program.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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