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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
Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Right now, the Eagles are on the outside looking in but still have a chance to snap that streak.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The trio played one snap together — the first of the 2024 presesaon opener at the Jacksonville Jaguars — before Brown suffered a sternoclavicular injury that kept him out most of last season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
On all three plays, the opposing offense motioned an eligible receiver from left to right pre-snap to force all of the Chargers’ cornerbacks to one side of the field.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Credit card swipes, corporate calendar items, and photos snapped on a phone of receipts can all go straight into AI analysis.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Right now, the Eagles are on the outside looking in but still have a chance to snap that streak.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
The new post from Ballerini also featured a snap of her and friends painting their pumpkins at night and saying hello to a horse and ended with a silly clip of the singer emerging from the mouth of a blue hippo see-saw on a playground.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
The trio played one snap together — the first of the 2024 presesaon opener at the Jacksonville Jaguars — before Brown suffered a sternoclavicular injury that kept him out most of last season.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Kittle who said Thursday his hamstring was torn in the opener, will play with no snap count restriction.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
On all three plays, the opposing offense motioned an eligible receiver from left to right pre-snap to force all of the Chargers’ cornerbacks to one side of the field.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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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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Despite their small stature, dachshunds are quick to alert their owners to unfamiliar sounds or visitors, often barking persistently to signal potential intruders.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rachmansky went all-in on what set his company apart, building a B2B model designed to service the growing amount of independent stores that were popping up seemingly overnight.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even then, the first name that popped up was indeed Kravitz’s.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
4 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
Verb
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How will California's congressional maps change?—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gardner is supposed to change that.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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,
3 Nov. 2025
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The photo itself has to speak, has to have aura and energy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, one of the key justifications for teamwork has been its psychological benefits—the energy that comes from collaboration, the reduced stress of shared responsibility, the excitement of building on each other’s ideas.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sustainability was a running theme in many of the night’s biggest speeches, with honorees Brandon Sorbom and Ayana Elizabeth Johnson highlighting innovations in clean energy and the urgent need for climate action.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani's program includes a rent freeze on 1 million city apartments, in addition to free buses and childcare.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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