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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
In lieu of a paw, the story turns on a novelty item called a One Wish Willow, which, when snapped in two, grants the snapper any one thing their heart desires.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Tragically, on the descent, four members of the crew lost their lives when a rope snapped.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The Mets’ win also snapped a five-game losing streak.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Djokovic snapped at a television camera operator for getting too close to his face at one point.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) snapped this photo from a window aboard the ISS, capturing a piece of the station itself, a sliver of Earth's atmosphere, and a peek out at the cosmos beyond.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 May 2026
The Athletics’ slugging first baseman saw his 48-game on-base streak snapped Tuesday, leaving him tied with Mark McGwire in 1996 for the longest single-season run in club history.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
To commemorate their adventure, the couple snapped a photo of Willamette standing in front of the forest's official sign, bearing her name.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The loss to the Galaxy also snapped Seattle’s 22-game home unbeaten streak across all competitions.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 31 May 2026
Tragically, on the descent, four members of the crew lost their lives when a rope snapped.
—Lauren David, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2026
The Mets’ win also snapped a five-game losing streak.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Djokovic snapped at a television camera operator for getting too close to his face at one point.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Kimiya Yui of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) snapped this photo from a window aboard the ISS, capturing a piece of the station itself, a sliver of Earth's atmosphere, and a peek out at the cosmos beyond.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 28 May 2026
The Athletics’ slugging first baseman saw his 48-game on-base streak snapped Tuesday, leaving him tied with Mark McGwire in 1996 for the longest single-season run in club history.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
To commemorate their adventure, the couple snapped a photo of Willamette standing in front of the forest's official sign, bearing her name.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
The loss to the Galaxy also snapped Seattle’s 22-game home unbeaten streak across all competitions.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 May 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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Rodolfo Durán was hit by a pitch and Tatis walked with one out in the fifth before Andujar popped out and Bogaerts flied out to the gap in left field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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There is no surprise that the tomato sandwich popped up in numerous responses.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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To maximize your floral ROI, focus on the arrangements that will be photographed the most.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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Both Garner and Affleck teamed up to move their daughter in and were photographed returning to Los Angeles after dropping her off in August 2024.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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The actress said the experience changed her perspective.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Getty Images Having turned things around on the battlefield and changed the nature of modern warfare in the process, Ukraine is now about to transform the world in yet another leap forward - by becoming a geopolitical power.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Video shows immigration authorities shoving a woman through a line of masked and armed guards and threatening to deploy pepper spray as protesters shouted at the agents.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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Goldberg shouted with her arms outstretched.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Their travel plans had shifted to using overland convoys through Iraq, before the ceasefire restored air access and enabled Iranian pilgrims to fly into Medina from April 25 (Iraq still sent all of its pilgrims overland).—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
25 May 2026
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In 2015, the Tea Party’s focus shifted toward the question of immigration and the fear that white Americans were deliberately being replaced by immigrants in society — also known as replacement theory.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2026
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An early morning Penn Station fire injured multiple people and snarled morning service between Newark and New York, upending commuter travel.—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Perhaps you got stuck in the mess last week when rush hour traffic was snarled by a tractor-trailer that got stuck on the concrete barrier at the intersection of Stanwix Street and Fort Pitt Boulevard.—
John Shumway,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Beyond surveying medical experts for their study, Pope and Dhaliwal purchased turkesterone supplements from several different suppliers and found that their quality varied wildly.—
T.M. Brown,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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There is no formal law requiring presidents to publicize their health records, and the degree of transparency has varied by administration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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