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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
Quigley snapped a long string of zeroes on the scoreboard, slicing a two-out, walk-off single to right field to score Abby Zawadzki from second base for the North Stars (8-0, 2-0).
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Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Several power poles in the area were snapped at their bases.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
It can be initially looped into the chin straps of any third-party helmet, and subsequently be popped open or snapped closed with one hand.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
That snapped a four-game winning streak for the Dodgers (15-5).
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Trees on his property were also blown over, and the trunk of one was snapped in half.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Photos from the town show massive trees snapped by high winds and toppled over, blocking off roads.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The New York Post snapped close-up photos of the idle boat.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak while the Maple Leafs extended their losing skid to five.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Several power poles in the area were snapped at their bases.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2026
It can be initially looped into the chin straps of any third-party helmet, and subsequently be popped open or snapped closed with one hand.
—New Atlas, 19 Apr. 2026
That snapped a four-game winning streak for the Dodgers (15-5).
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
Trees on his property were also blown over, and the trunk of one was snapped in half.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 18 Apr. 2026
Photos from the town show massive trees snapped by high winds and toppled over, blocking off roads.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The New York Post snapped close-up photos of the idle boat.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak while the Maple Leafs extended their losing skid to five.
—Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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And watching the Timberwolves goofs who’ve barked on social media eat their words is going to be absolutely quacktacular.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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Sweeney barked like a dog and even drank water on all fours while wearing the revealing bodysuit.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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Oracle — Shares of the cloud platform provider popped more than 9% as Oracle touted some of its artificial intelligence capabilities at its Customer Edge Summit .—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Giants chased Bassitt from the game in the top of the fifth but failed to score when Rafael Devers popped up with two outs and runners on second and third against Wolfram.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But the younger Khamenei hasn’t been seen in public or photographed since the war began.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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The pair were recently photographed at an afterparty following the show’s opening night.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Each year, Marie Antoinette ordered up to three hundred new gowns, and the winds changed accordingly.—
Emilia Petrarca,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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According to Porsha, Kelli hooked up with some man who immediately changed his clothes and met with his wife.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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Santilli shouted into the megaphone.—
Josh Owens,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lovato shouted when someone asked how Gomez was doing in 2010.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Administration officials have signaled, both publicly and privately, that their immigration enforcement strategy has shifted to some degree following Operation Metro Surge, the operation in Minnesota.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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An Israeli military official said its focus has shifted to Lebanon during a two-week ceasefire with Iran.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Crashes involving about 70 vehicles snarled a section of a snowy Colorado highway and sent eight people to the hospital.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Israel launched an aerial barrage against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains snarled.—
Susannah George,
Washington Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Police said the devices varied in size and composition.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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According to data compiled by Bloomberg News, which the complaints cited, prices on the marketplaces for everything from T‑shirts to beauty products to kitchen appliances rose by as much as 377 percent, though exact figures varied widely.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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