as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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Recent Examples of snapshot
The Lemme founder, 46, uploaded a couple of snapshots of the couple’s son enjoying the Florida sunshine.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a story worth telling here, a snapshot within a sprawling tragedy, but Avrich can’t make a bigger statement that doesn’t feel oversimplified.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Additionally, these digital snapshots capture a wider range between the soft and loud sounds of a recording and have a higher bit depth, which also contributes to higher quality, Sonos states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Miles apart means that small moments matter, and parents love seeing selfies and funny pictures (47%), snapshots of pets or family members (36%), and even silly memes (45%).
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
There’s a story worth telling here, a snapshot within a sprawling tragedy, but Avrich can’t make a bigger statement that doesn’t feel oversimplified.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2025
Additionally, these digital snapshots capture a wider range between the soft and loud sounds of a recording and have a higher bit depth, which also contributes to higher quality, Sonos states.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Miles apart means that small moments matter, and parents love seeing selfies and funny pictures (47%), snapshots of pets or family members (36%), and even silly memes (45%).
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Matt Parrott,
Arkansas Online,
15 Sep. 2025
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His social media features posts of Austin at a Lakers game with his younger brother Jac, attending the wedding of his college friends, eating pasta in Italy and sharing throwback photos with his dad.—
Nasha Smith,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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The activity, visible across several provinces, was captured in photographs and videos posted on social media showing luminous trails arcing across the night sky.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Though he’s been married for quite some time, musician Perfume Genius has finally shared some photographs of his wedding to his husband, musician Alan Wyffels.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
18 Sep. 2025
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The pic is also produced by Domain Entertainment and MRC.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Feng is sitting on the ledge of the steps, snapping pics and flirting with every woman who comes his way.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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