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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 cysts are harmless but greatly affect the guard’s range of motion, including the flexing and snapping motions necessary to take a jump shot.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Ending that three-year skid to make the quarterfinals for the first time since 2003 would require snapping LAFC’s three-tournament run of getting that far themselves.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Then the curse of the fathers found me — slow at first, like a rumor rolling over the veld, then sudden, like a snare snapping shut on bone.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
And finally Taylor Fritz, snapping his over his thigh for a higher degree of difficulty against Alex Michelsen.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105 Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena, improving to 16-47 and snapping a 10-game losing streak behind a 34-21 fourth-quarter surge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Boise State rolled past Colorado State 78-67 at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Rams that featured victories over New Mexico and San Diego State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the Euphoria stargave fans a glimpse of her ideal cozy date night, tugging down her plunging burgundy bralette while snapping photos on her laptop from her bed.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Saura never stopped not working – snapping photos, sketching, painting and painting photos.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Ending that three-year skid to make the quarterfinals for the first time since 2003 would require snapping LAFC’s three-tournament run of getting that far themselves.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Then the curse of the fathers found me — slow at first, like a rumor rolling over the veld, then sudden, like a snare snapping shut on bone.
—Jan Steyn, The Dial, 10 Mar. 2026
And finally Taylor Fritz, snapping his over his thigh for a higher degree of difficulty against Alex Michelsen.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The Nets beat the Detroit Pistons 107-105 Saturday night at Little Caesars Arena, improving to 16-47 and snapping a 10-game losing streak behind a 34-21 fourth-quarter surge.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
Boise State rolled past Colorado State 78-67 at Moby Arena in Fort Collins, Colorado, snapping an eight-game winning streak for the Rams that featured victories over New Mexico and San Diego State.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the Euphoria stargave fans a glimpse of her ideal cozy date night, tugging down her plunging burgundy bralette while snapping photos on her laptop from her bed.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Saura never stopped not working – snapping photos, sketching, painting and painting photos.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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So how did Council possibly talk Self into barking after the Jayhawks improved to 22-9 overall and 12-6 in Big 12 play?—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2026
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Four players were booked, a Charlotte FC goal was controversially disallowed and Estévez spent a solid portion of his evening barking at the fourth official.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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And the same level of improvement that showed from 3-point range a year ago is now popping up from inside the arc.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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But for a generation that has spent their entire lives being entertained by an algorithm, popping a disc into a player, sitting back, and knowing that their viewing experience won’t be interrupted by slow Internet seems almost radical.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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The office’s investigators will go to the scene of a death or a hospital, and begin observing and photographing the area and the body.—
Shannon Tyler
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The lens delivers clean bokeh with few distracting elements and no hint of false color, even when photographing subjects against complex backgrounds that include foliage, tree branches, and other potentially distracting elements.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Even though polls show most people dislike the system that has most Americans changing clocks twice a year, the political moves necessary to change the system haven't succeeded because opinions on the issue and its potential impacts are sharply divided.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that’s changing as AI euphoria gives way to skepticism.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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That was followed by Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, which led to a spike in energy prices, snarling supply chains and prompting a risk-off move in emerging markets.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Out slink the striped cats, snarling and roaring, leaping at each other or at me.—
Alessandro Meregaglia,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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At a time when thousands of local newspapers across the nation have folded in the face of plummeting web traffic, advertising losses and shifting reader habits, the rebirth of a community news outlet is rare.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The visuals of erupting volcanoes, shifting mountain ranges, and ocean expansion all feature heavily as well—and will probably be what half of my family remembers most about the series.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
6 Mar. 2026
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Romero could be seen shouting at his team-mates after Julian Alvarez gave Atletico a 3-0 lead.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Residents in several neighborhoods have been protesting at night as the capital has been plunged into darkness, banging pots and pans and shouting anti-government slogans.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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By locating varying levels of services in one sight, officials hope participants will have a better chance of success.—
Andrew Khouri,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Home to around 1,000 miles of varying coastline habitats, the country has emerged as a prime surf destination.—
Melanie van Zyl,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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