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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
The Sooners, who blasted three homers off Voegele, snapped KU’s six-game winning streak before a record Hoglund Ballpark crowd of 4,415.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Earlier in the game, Seimen snapped an 0-for-14 skid with a single.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Bournemouth would frequently switch from zonal defensive structures to man-to-man marking when a single player — whether Christie, Alex Scott, Tyler Adams or the similarly tenacious Lewis Cook — snapped into gear and chased the ball.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As a result, the S&P 500 snapped its longest win streak in more than a year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Powered by four hits apiece from Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler, the Angels snapped their three-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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.
—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
Djokovic snapped at a television camera operator for getting too close to his face at one point.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
Earlier in the game, Seimen snapped an 0-for-14 skid with a single.
—CBS News, 7 June 2026
Bournemouth would frequently switch from zonal defensive structures to man-to-man marking when a single player — whether Christie, Alex Scott, Tyler Adams or the similarly tenacious Lewis Cook — snapped into gear and chased the ball.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
As a result, the S&P 500 snapped its longest win streak in more than a year.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Powered by four hits apiece from Nick Madrigal and Wade Meckler, the Angels snapped their three-game losing streak with an 11-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 4 June 2026
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.
—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
Djokovic snapped at a television camera operator for getting too close to his face at one point.
—Samuel Petrequin, Chicago Tribune, 29 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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And for the most part, the crowd complied, though a few people couldn’t resist giving Diane Keaton a hand when her picture popped up on screen.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Yields popped 12 basis points (not a small move) and real estate finished as one of three sectors in the green, up 1%.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Thing is, Swift has been photographed in Knicks gear in the past, so McNutt’s comment was odd.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Jason Momoa, who was born in Hawaii, was photographed helping Lola arrange traditional colorful Hawaiian garlands, the leis, a tribute to her roots.—
Monica Coviello,
Vanity Fair,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Fox spoke at the Spurs’ shootaround on Monday, where he was admittedly irked about his usual routine being changed.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Things changed in January 2025, when Bass was more than 7,000 miles away at a diplomatic function in Ghana when the Palisades fire broke out.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Some in the crowd shouted at each other as deputies surrounded them to calm the tension.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2026
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Organizers of Athens PrideFest are condemning a group of individuals who displayed Nazi symbols and shouted hateful rhetoric during the city's annual Pride celebration Saturday.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The focus then shifted to her head.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The dynamic shifted in April 2025 after voters brought in newcomer Commissioner Richard Lara, and Kirk Menendez lost against Lago for mayor.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Verb
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Their penchant for straight, snarled hair continued well into the late 2010s, though the coloring didn’t stay the same.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
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Simultaneously, a second scene unfolded at North Avenue Beach, where another large crowd snarled traffic on the road.—
Desmon Yancy,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
Verb
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For identical goods in the same store, prices varied by as much as 23% between shoppers.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2026
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Deputies said the charges varied between the two but included violations of the Water Code and Fish and Game Codes while growing cannabis.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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