1
as in barked
to speak sharply or irritably
the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
3
as in photographed
to take a photograph of
be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snapped
The Arizona Cardinals have finally snapped their five-game losing streak, doing so in convincing fashion with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
—
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As the ball was snapped, the Bengals rushed four, including cornerback Dax Hill.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Content creator Anna Herrin and her husband recreated a number of the famed couple's photos, including their iconic beach yoga poses and pictures snapped on the sidelines of UNC-Chapel Hill football games.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Michelob Ultra's success is a rebound for Anheuser-Busch, which saw Bud Light's momentum snapped by a consumer boycott launched in April 2023 over a marketing partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Miami snapped a three-game skid with a dominant 34-10 road win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday as Tua Tagovailoa avoided the turnover bug, going 20-of-26 for 205 yards and four touchdowns, and the defense held the Falcons to just 213 total yards.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier, the Blue Raiders snapped Watertown’s historic win streak at 103 games and handed Sandwich its only loss.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
While Hurricane Hunters have snapped plenty of chilling shots from inside the eye of Melissa, this one had a much higher vantage point.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
As the ball was snapped, the Bengals rushed four, including cornerback Dax Hill.
—Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Content creator Anna Herrin and her husband recreated a number of the famed couple's photos, including their iconic beach yoga poses and pictures snapped on the sidelines of UNC-Chapel Hill football games.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Michelob Ultra's success is a rebound for Anheuser-Busch, which saw Bud Light's momentum snapped by a consumer boycott launched in April 2023 over a marketing partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Miami snapped a three-game skid with a dominant 34-10 road win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday as Tua Tagovailoa avoided the turnover bug, going 20-of-26 for 205 yards and four touchdowns, and the defense held the Falcons to just 213 total yards.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Earlier, the Blue Raiders snapped Watertown’s historic win streak at 103 games and handed Sandwich its only loss.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
While Hurricane Hunters have snapped plenty of chilling shots from inside the eye of Melissa, this one had a much higher vantage point.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
Verb
-
Another nearby dog has barked since Mancl and his wife moved in four years ago.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
-
Toward the end of his game-winning drive Sunday, Mac Jones received the play from the sideline, barked it to teammates, then turned to one of his two favorite targets on the day, Christian McCaffrey.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Murals depicting him mid-throw popped up in the city virtually overnight.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Applovin — The software stock popped more than 6% on the heels of its better-than-expected quarterly results.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Paparazzi have photographed them on back-to-back dates this week.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Nov. 2025
-
Every day, Hsieh was photographed by his friend, and the photos, which are wrapped around the gallery, show his facial expression fixed from week to week, month to month—relaxed and blank.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Over time, from edition to edition, the aesthetic of its illustrations changed.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
-
This loss had to be especially tough for the Jayhawks, considering a controversial holding call on KU changed the momentum of the game.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Those results were buoyed in part by surging support from young voters and Hispanic voters, who shifted toward the right in 2024 after historically leaning toward the Democrats.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
-
Sherrill, 53, a former Navy helicopter pilot and federal prosecutor who was elected to Congress in the Democratic wave of 2018, emerged victorious after a bruising campaign that tested her reputation as a moderate in a state that has shifted towards Republicans in recent years.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
-
Traffic snarled as stop lights lie among piles of debris.—
George Solis,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
-
Video posted by Jamaica’s Constabulary Force in Black River, near where the eye came ashore, show snarled and downed power lines, piles of debris and many buildings completely collapsed — all on a street still covered in water.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The market reaction to these hyperscalers' reports varied widely this week, and investors appear to have different reasons to be optimistic about each name.—
Alex Harring,Yun Li,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
-
Research on the relationship between acetaminophen and Autism Spectrum Disorder has varied, but many physicians say evidence does not support a causal relationship.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share