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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
Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Tatis’ third homer in his last 10 games got the offense back on track, Randy Vásquez turned in a quality start and the bullpen hung on for a 10-8 win on Saturday at Coors Field to snap the Padres’ five-game skid.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before the first offensive snap of the game after seemingly spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Wharton, Brown and Jackson are likely to fill up the snap count, and Derrick Brown is expected to return to prominence in his role.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak with a 10-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Tatis’ third homer in his last 10 games got the offense back on track, Randy Vásquez turned in a quality start and the bullpen hung on for a 10-8 win on Saturday at Coors Field to snap the Padres’ five-game skid.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
The 24-year-old appeared to spit at Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and was ejected before the offense took a snap.
—Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Philadelphia Eagles star defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected before the first offensive snap of the game after seemingly spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Recently, Mayor Brandon Johnson delivered the tie-breaking vote to deny the Chicago Police Department the power to call snap curfews in order to apprehend Black youths gathering in the Loop.
—Jackson Potter, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Wharton, Brown and Jackson are likely to fill up the snap count, and Derrick Brown is expected to return to prominence in his role.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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Guards barking over speakers ordered her not to speak or even to move.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The footage from the incident shows the dog barking and staring as the individual with the dynamite approaches and drops the item.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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The loud, colorful Northern Thai restaurant has always been a celeb magnet—Guillermo del Toro, Shawn Mendes, Jacob Elordi, James Harden and Simu Liu have all popped by in recent years.—
Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Shares of Oracle surged 26% in Tuesday’s extended trading hours, after the tech old guard reported that multicloud database revenue from Amazon, Google and Microsoft grew at the eye-popping rate of 1,529% in its last quarter, fueled by demand for AI servers.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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One of SpaceX's broadband-beaming Starlink satellites has been captured overflying a top-secret airbase in China that was photographed by a private American Earth-observation satellite.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Penelope was photographed waiting patiently in an elevator while wearing a white blouse and black and white polka dot shorts.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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And a few details always change.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, videos of a booing crowd with a few claps quickly made it to social media.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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Bounces reporter Ben Rothenberg noted that the president received some claps as well.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 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.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
8 Sep. 2025
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See photos of Ariana Grande at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the evening goes on, DJs take over the rooftop, giving the night a festival-like energy against the Fort Worth skyline.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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According to sources at Valdebebas, the teenager has impressed with his energy, tireless running, constant offering for the ball and strong personality.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Employees who remain, often see pay freezes, fewer opportunities for advancement, and bonuses that never materialize.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning for parts of northern Minnesota and frost advisories across North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin as of early Sunday, cautioning that temperatures could fall into the low 30s and produce frost that may damage vegetation.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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