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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 loss snapped a four-game winning streak for the Yankees (7-2) and denied them a three-game sweep of Miami (6-3).
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
The two-run shot snapped a 5-all tie and sparked a four-run inning.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But such was the scrutiny of Princess Diana that the paparazzi snapped photos of her in even her most casual moments.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
But the 36-year-old Sugano took a been-there, done-that approach during his superb six innings in Colorado’s 4-1 victory that snapped a nine-game losing streak to Philly.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The two-run shot snapped a 5-all tie and sparked a four-run inning.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
That gain snapped a five-week losing streak and marked the benchmark’s best weekly performance since late November.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the officers then punched Curry on the side of the head with enough force that his head snapped to the side, according to the court document.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
The two-run shot snapped a 5-all tie and sparked a four-run inning.
—CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
But such was the scrutiny of Princess Diana that the paparazzi snapped photos of her in even her most casual moments.
—Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 5 Apr. 2026
But the 36-year-old Sugano took a been-there, done-that approach during his superb six innings in Colorado’s 4-1 victory that snapped a nine-game losing streak to Philly.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
The two-run shot snapped a 5-all tie and sparked a four-run inning.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
That gain snapped a five-week losing streak and marked the benchmark’s best weekly performance since late November.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the officers then punched Curry on the side of the head with enough force that his head snapped to the side, according to the court document.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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Counting every hour, every day until— Somewhere beyond the bar, a dog barked.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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Then Growler, a black labrador, barked.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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La Traila Barbecue, which popped up around South Florida in 2020 at spots like Unbranded Brewing in Hialeah, is opening a brick-and-mortar restaurant in South Miami.—
Connie Ogle
April 7,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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Betts had popped into Roberts’ office minutes earlier and reported feeling better than expected.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The pop star was photographed in New York City with friends Ashley Avignone and Jerrod Carmichael on Wednesday, April 8, and was seen wearing an elegant look that had bridal style written all over it.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The investigation, which was conducted by state police, found that Kamnik secretly filmed and photographed numerous women while on duty.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Mitchell said the Cavs’ offense has changed, a little, to incorporate Harden’s isolation dominance, but also said Harden has fit into their original schemes.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The mix of homes sold could have changed significantly in size and quality, Chu added.—
Chase Jordan
April 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Video shows deputies swarming the vehicle and pulling the suspect out as commands are shouted.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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ANALOGr has shifted into a full-service authentication, insurance, and advisory resource for high-value artist estates.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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Curricula gradually shifted toward more varied, active, and creative instructional methods.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
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The conflict has snarled access to oil and gas, driving up prices and sparking fears among some economists about a potential recession.—
Mary Ramsey
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked because the war has snarled the production and transportation of crude in the Persian Gulf.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Vance said the response from Iran had varied depending on the group.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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