1
as in barking
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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2
as in popping
to break suddenly with an explosive sound
the fragile twig snapped in her hands
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as in photographing
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 changing
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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Recent Examples of snapping
McGraw then joined in the happy moment, congratulating the couple with hugs and snapping a selfie, which Trent later shared on TikTok.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Clark cycles through the five stages of grief throughout her performance, snapping at a nurse over the treatment of her son one moment, and then breaking everyone’s hearts by wistfully telling stories of James’ daredevil antics the next.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
The Huskies were huddling throughout the game but strategically sprinting to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball quickly to catch the Buckeyes off-guard.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s snapping photos, scrolling social media.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
After snapping that last photo, trapped down below, Michelle zipped the camera into her jacket pocket and made a desperate final move.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
This arrangement reduces the risk of wings snapping off on impact and adds an extra layer of protection to the drone’s central components.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Clark cycles through the five stages of grief throughout her performance, snapping at a nurse over the treatment of her son one moment, and then breaking everyone’s hearts by wistfully telling stories of James’ daredevil antics the next.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
The Huskies were huddling throughout the game but strategically sprinting to the line of scrimmage and snapping the ball quickly to catch the Buckeyes off-guard.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
Everyone’s snapping photos, scrolling social media.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 24 Sep. 2025
After snapping that last photo, trapped down below, Michelle zipped the camera into her jacket pocket and made a desperate final move.
—Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
This arrangement reduces the risk of wings snapping off on impact and adds an extra layer of protection to the drone’s central components.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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This seems to be the case for one dachshund caught on camera barking at the ceiling, pacing the floor, and even jumping on the couch to get closer to a pipe above its head.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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While McIlroy missed the eventual attempt, Lowry did not, ramming in a winner and turning to the crowd, pounding his chest and barking back.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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But the high-profile nature of the awards and the eye-popping figures associated with them are pushing board-level compensation committees that negotiate CEO pay to prepare for conversations about similar packages.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami — popping up in his fantasy.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
4 Oct. 2025
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Photographers should also check out our roundups of the best lenses and cameras for astrophotography, along with our guide to photographing the moon.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gardner had been photographing here for some two weeks, focusing mostly on the Indian groups, sometimes on the white traders, interpreters, or Peace Commission staff, and only occasionally on the peace commissioners themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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Tourists are still enjoying Michigan's lineup of dynamic fall events amid Apple Month and Michigan Agritourism Month this October and are flexible to changing fall color patterns, said Nick Nerbonne, media and digital director for Travel Michigan.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The United States Postal Service is temporarily changing its prices for the holiday season.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The howling, snarling wolves are at bay.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Tit-for-tat levies reached triple digits on both sides at one point this year, snarling supply chains.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Moyes rejigged his attack, bringing in £35million summer signing Tyler Dibling for Dewsbury-Hall and shifting Iliman Ndiaye into the No 10 role.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mini-alliances keep shifting.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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This is the time to be surrounded by fans decked out in purple and orange, shouting at the screens and celebrating every three-pointer.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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These steals are worth shouting about, especially since so many are 2025 Best of Beauty winners or have been thoroughly tested by our editors.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
2 Oct. 2025
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Right now, Amazon has discounts on popular Vionic styles, with savings up to 56 percent off and prices varying by color and size.—
Gabriela Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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These moons are not blue, but rather varying shades of yellow, orange, and grey.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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