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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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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
The famed ducks are also worth snapping a picture of.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Yoon and his wife stand by the front door, snapping the snow off their coats before removing their shoes.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
San Antonio got on the board in the finals, taking Game 3 115-111 and snapping New York's 13-game playoff win streak.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Mike Trout singled in the second, snapping his 0-for-22 slump.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The talking point resurfaced in October, when no rap song appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40, snapping a 35-year streak.
—John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026
Boulter herself came back to watch a bit of the match as well, snapping a picture of Williams in action from a balcony looking over the court.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
No visit to San Fran is complete without snapping a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, so wake up with a stroll through the eucalyptus groves of the Presidio, the national park at the foot of the bridge.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
His partner, Elissa Mielke, was armed with a digital camera, snapping her way through the night.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026
Yoon and his wife stand by the front door, snapping the snow off their coats before removing their shoes.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
San Antonio got on the board in the finals, taking Game 3 115-111 and snapping New York's 13-game playoff win streak.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
Mike Trout singled in the second, snapping his 0-for-22 slump.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
The talking point resurfaced in October, when no rap song appeared in the Billboard Hot 100’s Top 40, snapping a 35-year streak.
—John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026
Boulter herself came back to watch a bit of the match as well, snapping a picture of Williams in action from a balcony looking over the court.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
No visit to San Fran is complete without snapping a photo of the Golden Gate Bridge, so wake up with a stroll through the eucalyptus groves of the Presidio, the national park at the foot of the bridge.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026
His partner, Elissa Mielke, was armed with a digital camera, snapping her way through the night.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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Early Monday morning, a woman in the Old Mammoth area heard her dogs barking outside of her home and soon discovered a roughly 70-pound, 17-month-old black bear fighting a dog.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Fans and players on both sides started barking, resulting in a social media frenzy.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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The maximum memory capacity is now an eye-popping 256GB of DDR5, via four SO-DIMM RAM slots.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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King Arthur manuscript goes on sale A rare medieval manuscript featuring early tales of King Arthur and Merlin, which has been in private hands for about 700 years, is heading to auction with an eye-popping price tag.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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Then be sure to read our beginner's guide to photographing the Milky Way, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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In October 2024, the Justice Department charged five Chinese nationals who studied at U-M with espionage after they were accused of photographing military equipment at Camp Grayling in northern lower Michigan.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 June 2026
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Which teams are surprising, which are underperforming, and which are one do-over away from changing their fate.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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That stat best illustrates how times are changing in the NIL and revenue-share era.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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Ukrainian drones now pummel industrial targets across Russia nightly, shutting down oil refineries, snarling logistics, and forcing airports to close for days at a time.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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Laurie plays the snarling, villainous Richard Roper in the BBC and Prime Video’s big-budget adaptation of le Carré’s The Night Manager.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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This announcement comes as many e-commerce companies are shifting their business models to AI to reduce costs by automating many roles.—
Lily Wright,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Armed with an adventure kit, participants are summoned to a secret location where they’re tasked with deciphering cryptic codes, uncovering hidden symbols, navigating shifting alliances and outwit enemies and operatives stationed around the campus.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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People shouting out stuff like, 'Guilty!—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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As Bell was speaking to the defense, Brown began shouting, asking if the judge needed a copy of a statement from him.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Dressed in wide-legged jeans and a dark blazer, Justice walked the audience through XPRIZE competitors’ varying approaches to longevity.—
Sarah Todd,
STAT,
29 May 2026
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In both races, candidates have, to varying degrees, been courting the ever-elusive Latino vote.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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