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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
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-6) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings, snapping a four-start winless streak.
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CBS News,
25 June 2026
But when the ground shakes, the lights flicker and the dancers feel the coming of Old Deuteronomy, Buteau and Peppermint are escorted offstage to spend the rest of the show snapping their fans as audience members.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Regina King and Run the Jewels' Killer Mike smile while snapping a selfie together at the top of Aspen Mountain.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
With the score tied 5-all, Lowe squared up a slider from Elvis Alvarado (2-1) and drove it over the right-field wall for his 18th homer, snapping a 1-for-18 slump.
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ABC News,
17 June 2026
Interested in snapping your own photos of the night sky?
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The Knicks lost, snapping their 13-game winning streak, while Alvarado had four points in 12 minutes and didn’t score in the second half.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Texas left-hander MacKenzie Gore (5-6) allowed three runs and four hits in seven innings, snapping a four-start winless streak.
—
CBS News,
25 June 2026
But when the ground shakes, the lights flicker and the dancers feel the coming of Old Deuteronomy, Buteau and Peppermint are escorted offstage to spend the rest of the show snapping their fans as audience members.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Regina King and Run the Jewels' Killer Mike smile while snapping a selfie together at the top of Aspen Mountain.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Phoenix crushed the Seattle Storm 93-73 in its last game, snapping a four-game losing skid.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
With the score tied 5-all, Lowe squared up a slider from Elvis Alvarado (2-1) and drove it over the right-field wall for his 18th homer, snapping a 1-for-18 slump.
—
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Interested in snapping your own photos of the night sky?
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
17 June 2026
The Knicks lost, snapping their 13-game winning streak, while Alvarado had four points in 12 minutes and didn’t score in the second half.
—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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But the energy was still palpable, with locals sporting soccer jerseys and tourists popping up across the city.
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The eye-popping numbers most associated with Misiorowski come from the radar gun.
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Ayaka’s swimming instructor was sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of secretly photographing multiple child victims.
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Fadler also gently advised using discretion when photographing the royals from afar.
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Though both teams are coming off wins, each tweaked its starting 11 from those openers, with Mexico changing three starters.
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That means retaining the iconic characters and narrative structure, but halving episode length to 11 minutes and changing graphic design, says Peekaboo producer Iván Agenjo.
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Calm, easy to pilot, and both predictable and correctable on track, the F80 transforms into a snarling monster on the road.
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Iran closed it, snarling global energy-supply chains, to gain exactly the leverage now being employed at the negotiating table.
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Pressing for clearer answers For months, frustration among stakeholders has centered on numbers that keep shifting as the district revises its budget projections.
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Congress holds power of the purse The shifting funds are certain to ignite growing concerns in Congress over the separation of powers, and the president’s use of federal funds allocated by lawmakers.
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Speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, the president re-raised the subject while shouting out National Rifle Association President Bill Bachenberg.
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Brandon Aiyuk continues to stir the NFL offseason rumors report after yet another social media video, this time shouting out a specific team.
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Weight Flatware sets have varying weights.
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But these salamanders live at varying elevations in different mountain ranges, and genetic sequencing confirmed that each was, in fact, its own species.
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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