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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 pair also snapped a sweet photo together at the reception, both smiling ear to ear for the shot.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
In some images snapped inside the event, Gellar topped off her look with a polished black blazer.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The crash killed at least 16 people and injured several others after a steel cable connecting the historic Glória funicular’s two cars snapped, a preliminary investigation found.
—Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Sarnow turned to see the bust sitting on the ground behind the foundation, and quickly snapped two photos before heading away.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Then the Chiefs snapped the ball and Kareem Hunt barreled ahead for the first down.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Maybe the final piece snapped into place Friday night, as the club secured its fifth World Series in nine years with a 5-1 victory over Milwaukee to sweep the National League Championship Series and reverse that 0-6 regular-season ledger against the Brewers.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Richardson sustained the injury and was hospitalized after a stretching band snapped, sending an attached pole forcibly against his face.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Last year’s matchup was an exciting 37-34 win for Baylor as the Bears snapped a four-game losing streak to TCU.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
In some images snapped inside the event, Gellar topped off her look with a polished black blazer.
—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
The crash killed at least 16 people and injured several others after a steel cable connecting the historic Glória funicular’s two cars snapped, a preliminary investigation found.
—Angélica Franganillo Díaz, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Sarnow turned to see the bust sitting on the ground behind the foundation, and quickly snapped two photos before heading away.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Then the Chiefs snapped the ball and Kareem Hunt barreled ahead for the first down.
—Chris Bumbaca, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
Maybe the final piece snapped into place Friday night, as the club secured its fifth World Series in nine years with a 5-1 victory over Milwaukee to sweep the National League Championship Series and reverse that 0-6 regular-season ledger against the Brewers.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025
Richardson sustained the injury and was hospitalized after a stretching band snapped, sending an attached pole forcibly against his face.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
Last year’s matchup was an exciting 37-34 win for Baylor as the Bears snapped a four-game losing streak to TCU.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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Another nearby dog has barked since Mancl and his wife moved in four years ago.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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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
Verb
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Smaller efforts popped up in Greenland over the years, but nothing came to fruition.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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But the aesthetic marked by rumpled Oxford shirts and popped polos has also found fertile ground in France, a nation famously resistant to Americanization.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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After not being seen together again for a few months, Perry and Trudeau were then photographed in September, hugging and kissing on a yacht off the coast of Santa Barbara.—
Nicholas Rice,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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That means visiting every building photographed by Gaube, which in itself would be another large task.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In 1984, the name was changed to the Amelia Brown Frazier Rehabilitation Center in her honor.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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Othmann was outlasted by fellow winger prospects Brett Berard and Gabe Perreault, but apparently something changed between then and now.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the end of the tune, the proud dad shouted out a sweet message to his daughter and thanked everyone for their participation.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The young actress playing Grande’s mini-me in the second Wicked film is Scarlett Spears, whom the pop star shouted out in a sweet post on Instagram after the casting reveal.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The temperature had warmed up since Phillips’ remarkable opening shot, so the young golfer shifted from a 6-iron to a 7-iron.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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After significant pushes in 2022 and 2023, including winning Money in the Bank and the United States Championship (via the first-ever cash-in for that title), his momentum shifted.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Car buyers may face elevated prices and a shortage of some vehicles due to a supply chain snarled by tariffs and challenges accessing crucial materials, some industry experts told ABC News.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Air travel was snarled during the more than month-long government shutdown that ended in January 2019, hours after a shortfall of air traffic controllers disrupted flights in the New York area.—
Lillian Rizzo,Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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But in the Italian tradition, Bearzot was a flexible tactician who varied his approach from game to game, attempting to nullify the opponent’s strengths.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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First, the public’s opinion has varied.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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