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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
Diners enjoyed autumn chicory salad and seared filet mignon in the soft glow of the lights illuminating the temple’s Aeolian sandstone walls and snapped wrist shots against the backdrop of the reflecting pool, meant to evoke the West Bank of the Nile.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
What isn’t as easy to see, though, is that for all the hair-on-fire play once the ball is snapped, Hufanga is exactly the opposite between plays.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The ball snapped into their hands with a precision that felt impossible for someone who claimed to be homeschooled in rural nowhere.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
With Tyreek Hill’s knee Thanos snapped from existence, Washington steps up as a great fit for the Hill void, given his skills.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Sweeney posted a photo from the shoot on her Instagram, in addition to a collection of shots snapped from her party.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Lindsey stepped back and wiggled his right hand toward Smith, then Lindsey put the fullback in motion and again briefly signaled to Smith before the ball was snapped.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
On a saddle between the first and second 13er, Michelle gamely smiled when Ryan snapped the last photo that was ever taken of her, hiking along the ridge backdropped by the mountain’s famous east face with the Bowl of Tears shimmering far below.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
If Rams kicker Joshua Karty had improved to 5-for-6 on the day on that 44-yard try, which was snapped with three seconds left, the Eagles would’ve lost 29-27.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
What isn’t as easy to see, though, is that for all the hair-on-fire play once the ball is snapped, Hufanga is exactly the opposite between plays.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
The ball snapped into their hands with a precision that felt impossible for someone who claimed to be homeschooled in rural nowhere.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
With Tyreek Hill’s knee Thanos snapped from existence, Washington steps up as a great fit for the Hill void, given his skills.
—Jake Ciely, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Sweeney posted a photo from the shoot on her Instagram, in addition to a collection of shots snapped from her party.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Lindsey stepped back and wiggled his right hand toward Smith, then Lindsey put the fullback in motion and again briefly signaled to Smith before the ball was snapped.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
On a saddle between the first and second 13er, Michelle gamely smiled when Ryan snapped the last photo that was ever taken of her, hiking along the ridge backdropped by the mountain’s famous east face with the Bowl of Tears shimmering far below.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
If Rams kicker Joshua Karty had improved to 5-for-6 on the day on that 44-yard try, which was snapped with three seconds left, the Eagles would’ve lost 29-27.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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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
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Ronson politely demurred the money twice until Combs barked at him with an expletive to take the money.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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An iridescent, three-dimensional butterfly reminiscent of the singer's Lover era popped up as the centerpiece of the gift, and a card with the Grammy winner's full name was set below the sparkling figurine.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Dawes popped late in the year when he was elevated to starter for his last two games, putting up 21 points and 15 rebounds in a Big 12 tourney loss to UCF and then 19 points and 11 rebounds in a loss to Butler in the Crown.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The last time the two were even photographed together was at their grandmother’s funeral in 2022.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s eldest granddaughter was photographed in front of and around the White House, including golfing on the White House lawn.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That changed for just over two quarters.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, McIlroy repeatedly had to step away from his golf ball as spectators shouted obscenities and personal insults at the Irishman.—
Jenna West,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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When Rosalie refused the drugs, her boyfriend became angry and shouted at her.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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In 2021, the mood at Intel momentarily shifted for the better, several employees told Fortune.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Though these core concerns have remained a constant in the group’s practice, its conceptual orientation has shifted over the past several years, from a focus on spatial interventions toward more explicitly participatory practices that question authorship and artwork.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The pandemic initially snarled supply chains as restaurants were shuttered and consumers suddenly had to prepare three meals at home each day.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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For years, airport satisfaction lagged as crowds grew and construction snarled terminals.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This Argentina varied the positions of their attackers more.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Experimental data often varied wildly between labs and rarely aligned with its predictions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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