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as in barked
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 photographed
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 changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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Recent Examples of snapped
Cedric Mullins, who snapped an 0-for-19 stretch with a first-inning single, drew a walk to force in a run, his first RBI since April 18.
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Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Illinois Tech’s seven-game winning streak was snapped Friday, but it’s headed to the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament coming up.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Isa Terli, meanwhile, snapped a striking photo of the moon glowing behind the Beyazit Fire Tower in Istanbul, Turkiye, which was once an important lookout point from which to spot fires that could threaten the city.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
On board, people snapped selfies with the cub before reuniting it with its mom.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
With the win, the Royals snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 13-19.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Entering May, the Giants are 13-18 and sit in last place in the NL West after being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies, a deflating three games in the City of Brotherly Love that snapped their three-series winning streak.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The ’70 Cubs started 1-3 before the home opener at Wrigley Field, where Billy Williams snapped an 0-for-19 start and a riot broke out in the grandstands after a 5-4 win over the Phillies.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
Illinois Tech’s seven-game winning streak was snapped Friday, but it’s headed to the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference tournament coming up.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Isa Terli, meanwhile, snapped a striking photo of the moon glowing behind the Beyazit Fire Tower in Istanbul, Turkiye, which was once an important lookout point from which to spot fires that could threaten the city.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 2 May 2026
On board, people snapped selfies with the cub before reuniting it with its mom.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Oswald Peraza hit a two-out RBI single in the 10th inning and the Los Angeles Angels snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday night.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
With the win, the Royals snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 13-19.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Entering May, the Giants are 13-18 and sit in last place in the NL West after being swept by the Philadelphia Phillies, a deflating three games in the City of Brotherly Love that snapped their three-series winning streak.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
The ’70 Cubs started 1-3 before the home opener at Wrigley Field, where Billy Williams snapped an 0-for-19 start and a riot broke out in the grandstands after a 5-4 win over the Phillies.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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That came after he was pulled in Game 4 and barked at his bench before heading down the tunnel.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pavia barked back at critics during the Senior Bowl in January regarding his height.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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But Luis Robert popped out in foul territory for the second out, and Vientos followed with a swinging strikeout to end the threat.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bravo star Saniei, 37, was photographed holding hands with the rapper and music exec, 61, following a dinner date at Nobu Malibu on Saturday, April 25.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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Those who produce are embraced even when they're photographed embracing a female reporter on the roof of some Arizona resort bungalow.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That has suddenly changed in the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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One final command was shouted by the officer.—
Brian Day,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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However, Tarabel’s sustainability credentials aren’t shouted about, and future guests might appreciate some in-room information on the steps the hotel is taking to minimize their impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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In the 1950s and the early 1960s, concerns shifted to include more pragmatic approaches to developing and sustaining domestic cultural industries and encouraging technological development.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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There’s also a perception that the product has shifted in a way that doesn’t align with this customer’s needs.—
Maliha Shoaib,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
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The talks planned for Saturday come as much of the world is on edge over a war that has snarled crucial energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz, clouded the global economic picture and left thousands dead across the Middle East.—
Munir Ahmed,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Onshore projects can get snarled in land permitting issues, political blowback, and policy volatility; offshore projects, in contrast, can just get moved somewhere else.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But those are just averages, and prices posted at Southeast Michigan gas stations have varied widely even in the same community.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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