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
Fitzgerald was also the focal point for head coach Tom Landry’s reintroduction to the shotgun offense, having no issue snapping the ball to Roger Staubach from a further distance.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Officials say the tornado caused damage to homes along Ruth and Olive avenues, also snapping trees and damaging businesses.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Sony cameras have a leg up in dim light and blur backgrounds more readily, but aren't quite as useful as the ZS300 for a trip to the zoo or for snapping pictures of squirrels in your backyard.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The Kroenkes last June hired Jon Wallace to be Denver’s new executive vice president of player personnel, snapping him up from … Minnesota, where Wallace worked in the Twin Cities under Connelly, his old Nuggets boss, for three seasons.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
They've been seen hugging, cheering each other on, snapping photos of one another, and more.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Out of contact with Earth, the crew continued snapping pictures and shared a batch of maple cookies supplied by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first person not from the United States to ever travel to deep space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
Officials say the tornado caused damage to homes along Ruth and Olive avenues, also snapping trees and damaging businesses.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Sony cameras have a leg up in dim light and blur backgrounds more readily, but aren't quite as useful as the ZS300 for a trip to the zoo or for snapping pictures of squirrels in your backyard.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
The Kroenkes last June hired Jon Wallace to be Denver’s new executive vice president of player personnel, snapping him up from … Minnesota, where Wallace worked in the Twin Cities under Connelly, his old Nuggets boss, for three seasons.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 13 Apr. 2026
They've been seen hugging, cheering each other on, snapping photos of one another, and more.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Be cautious of ice accumulating on power lines or tree branches, which can lead to snapping and falling hazards.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Out of contact with Earth, the crew continued snapping pictures and shared a batch of maple cookies supplied by Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, the first person not from the United States to ever travel to deep space.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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Pilots were apparently meowing and barking at each other over the radio at one of the busiest airports in the country — and air traffic control was not amused.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the meantime, officers heard a dog barking and could see the animal behind a gate.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The buttery biscuit sandwiches, ranging from $3 to $12, are popping up around the city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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An eye-popping 47% of respondents experienced anxiety or panic during the homebuying process.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Combined with Angel and Rue’s drive through the desert, Levinson seems to be pointing at the hollowness of the American Dream, which compels a person to risk their life, only to end up photographing dumb bimbos for OnlyFans.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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For a fresh pasta salad worth photographing, try this 30-minute dish.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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The size and speed limits are real, but so is the production and the knack for momentum-changing plays.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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But that may be changing, Tunnel artists and local art world figures say.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The snarling sound of a speedboat broke the spell.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Iran war is also snarling shipments of other commodities, like fertilizer, aluminum, and helium.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Back then, the connection aimed to paint Zayn as a similarly paradigm-shifting artist—a pop icon, sure, but also an avatar of so many sociocultural dynamics.—
Sameer Rao,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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While walking to her car, Penton was bombarded with insults from shouting supporters of Delgado-Garcia wearing green.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors said Castillo refused commands from officers to move away and was shouting at the agents.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The mattress's latex core has a five-zone structure that provides varying levels of firmness tailored to support different areas of your body — with the most enhanced support in the mid-section to prevent your back from curving or sagging.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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This garden is the perfect example of how to combine rocks of varying sizes via paths and garden walls.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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