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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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
Plus, there’s no need to call a handyman to set up your new furniture, as assembly is as simple as snapping the metal base onto the seat.
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Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Of those who have announced, former Congresswoman Katie Porter had an early lead in polling, although under 20% support, but she was heavily damaged when videos surfaced of her harsh reaction to a reporter’s question and snapping at one of her staffers.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla announced a 12% jump in revenue over the third quarter in October, snapping a streak of two consecutive quarters of falling sales.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
When the 2024 season ended, despite snapping a seven-year playoff drought, Payton could not wait to fire Kotwica.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
To that end, both, on a bit of a lark, signed up to train with United Kicking, a coaching company that aims to develop the skills of English and other European athletes interested in playing American football in the kicking, punting and long-snapping positions.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Her goal helped the club secure its first berth in the NWSL playoffs, snapping a ninth-place curse that had haunted the team since its debut in 2021.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The 21 points the Chiefs scored were their fewest since Week 2, snapping a five-game streak in which Kansas City had scored at least 28 points against every opponent.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
Of those who have announced, former Congresswoman Katie Porter had an early lead in polling, although under 20% support, but she was heavily damaged when videos surfaced of her harsh reaction to a reporter’s question and snapping at one of her staffers.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Tesla announced a 12% jump in revenue over the third quarter in October, snapping a streak of two consecutive quarters of falling sales.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2025
When the 2024 season ended, despite snapping a seven-year playoff drought, Payton could not wait to fire Kotwica.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2025
To that end, both, on a bit of a lark, signed up to train with United Kicking, a coaching company that aims to develop the skills of English and other European athletes interested in playing American football in the kicking, punting and long-snapping positions.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2025
Her goal helped the club secure its first berth in the NWSL playoffs, snapping a ninth-place curse that had haunted the team since its debut in 2021.
—Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The 21 points the Chiefs scored were their fewest since Week 2, snapping a five-game streak in which Kansas City had scored at least 28 points against every opponent.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
The anime community is well-represented too; fans in Chainsaw Man, Dan Da Dan, Demon Slayer and My Hero Academia costumes can be seen sauntering down the halls, snapping selfies together.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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Similarly, in central Gifu prefecture, the government is experimenting with drones that play the sound of dogs barking and fireworks, in a bid to scare bears away.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Redirect their attention If your dog is anxious and barking in a panic, your first step is to remove them from the trigger.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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There could be some relationship turmoil popping up for you now and in the weeks ahead, Gemini.—
Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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After popping up in Batman Forever (1995), Empire Records (1995), and The Insider (1999), Mazar found a semi-permanent home as Vincent Chase’s publicist on Entourage (2004–2011).—
Maggie Fremont,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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Stargazers interested in creating a lasting view of the transient visitors to Earth's sky should check out our guide to observing and photographing comets, along with our roundups of the best cameras and lenses for astrophotography in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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The lens covers a similar angle of view to a full-frame system with a 100-400mm zoom, a range that's ideal for photographing wildlife, field sports, and other far-off subjects.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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The research’s molecular dynamics and experimental results confirm that adjusting the interlayer spacing by changing the C3N4 content effectively improves the reaction kinetics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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After all, your business deserves a fighting chance in a highly competitive, often-changing market.—
K.H. Koehler,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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On Monday, a foot of snow piled up in the Great Lakes, snarling travel and forcing business closures.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, Carpenter plays Emily in a persuasive, snarling manner that's both chilling and heartbreaking — and the farmhouse in the middle of nowhere serves as the perfect crime scene.—
Michael Lee Simpson,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Balance these with dependable evergreen trees for an ever-shifting palette of color in the landscape.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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Frequent drone and artillery attacks on the key highway and rail line have forced Kyiv to find alternative supply routes, shifting the hub function away from Pokrovsk – a major success for the Russians.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The move seemed to surprise Fallon, who naturally tried to quell her tears by shouting at her.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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As the speeches began, chaos consumed the day as air horns were blasted, pages from pornographic magazines thrown down from the balconies and white mice released on to the floor, before the ‘nun’ started dancing up and down the aisles shouting comic profanity.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Washington examines varying experiences of displacement, writing with tenderness about the tolls of emigration and exile, both cultural and familial.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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However, as fans have made clear — with varying degrees of acceptable and unacceptable protests — the problems that need solving at Leicester go beyond the head coach’s remit.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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