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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 Kraken, who snapped a four-game skid with a 5-2 victory Saturday in Vancouver as McMann tallied twice in his first game since being acquired from Toronto, outshot Florida 13-10 in the first period while taking a 3-1 lead.
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Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Celtics, who came up short against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday while playing without multiple rotation players.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Magic snapped the Heat‘s seven-game winning streak, extended their own winning streak to seven games and swept the five-game regular-season series against their in-state rival Saturday night.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The loss snapped the Heat’s seven-game winning streak.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Ohtani’s third home run of the tournament wasn’t enough for Japan, which had its 11-game WBC winning streak snapped.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine assists as the first-place Pistons had their three-game win streak snapped.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Stuelke was scoreless on 0-for-4 shooting and had only three rebounds as Iowa's eight-game winning streak was snapped.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 Mar. 2026
The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for the Celtics, who came up short against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday and Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday while playing without multiple rotation players.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
The Magic snapped the Heat‘s seven-game winning streak, extended their own winning streak to seven games and swept the five-game regular-season series against their in-state rival Saturday night.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
The loss snapped the Heat’s seven-game winning streak.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026
Ohtani’s third home run of the tournament wasn’t enough for Japan, which had its 11-game WBC winning streak snapped.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine assists as the first-place Pistons had their three-game win streak snapped.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
Stuelke was scoreless on 0-for-4 shooting and had only three rebounds as Iowa's eight-game winning streak was snapped.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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The journal indicates that Niko, Mann’s large, unruly poodle, barked as the intrepid teen-agers approached the front door.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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As Kansas coach Bill Self barked orders from the sideline inside T-Mobile Center, the tide was starting to turn.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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As the vast landscape spread out below, filled with roaming herds and golden hues, our guest popped the question—creating a moment both magical and unforgettable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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One critique that popped up around One Battle had to do with the campaign’s strenuous avoidance of saying anything political.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Paul was also photographed at the Olympics attending women's speed skating matches, as his fiancé Jutta Leerdam is a Dutch speed skater who won gold in the 1,000-meter competition.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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In January, a young associate of Burke’s, who spent time with him at the house in the Hollywood Hills and was often photographed with him at events, was arrested at his mother’s house in Helena, Montana.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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The optimists insist nothing has changed and business as usual will resume shortly.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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As my clientbase ages, their needs have changed to not only collect bucket list experiences – but work with their growing family for celebrations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Conan O'Brien shouted out his friend, comedian Martin Short, at the end of the 98th Oscars.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its writer-director, Ryan Coogler, affectionately shouted out his wife and producing partner, Zinzi; its composer, Ludwig Göransson, spoke of his father investing him with a love of blues music from childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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During the acceptance speech for Two People Exchanging Saliva, an awkward moment occurred when the microphone started to descend and the camera shifted to host Conan O'Brien, who was still waiting for the speeches to end.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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However, the administration’s legal strategy has shifted several times in recent weeks, creating a web of confusion and uncertainty about the fate of the law firms’ executive order legal challenge.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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Shipping lanes and timelines have been snarled for nearly two weeks after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran, leading to delays around the Strait of Hormuz and surging oil prices.—
Rachel Lerman,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
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Traffic became snarled in and around the Church Street entrance to the garage.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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Piedmont’s data shows the overall winter season was colder in several months compared with the previous winter, though the differences varied by month.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fight While punishments for people who've caused fatal crashes while high have varied wildly from state to state, Resecker's sentence stands out for being unusually tough, especially given his young age, according to a USA TODAY review of similar cases.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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