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as in barks
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 photographs
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 changes
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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as in claps
a loud explosive sound
the plastic coat hook broke off with a loud snap when he tried to hang the heavy bag on it
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as in photos
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took several snaps of his family for the scrapbook
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as in splashes
a very small amount
I don't care a snap about gossip
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as in picnics
something that is easy to do
this test will be a snap
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Recent Examples of snaps
Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The number pad snaps seamlessly onto the keyboard's main body.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Real Boston Richey snaps a photo with boy group JO1 at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 26.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
And every six weeks, my friend visits a professional who snaps on a pair of plastic gloves, mixes up a strong chemical concoction personalized especially for her, and spreads it all over her scalp.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Hampton played a career-high 65% of the Rams’ special-teams snaps last season, producing 10 tackles.
—Mike Kaye
march 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
As Grace looks on in horror, her soon-to-be husband strangles Ursula and snaps her neck.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The Power Advantage Plus also comes with two dough hooks, a spatula, and a plastic case that snaps onto the mixer’s base for convenient storage.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Davis played both inside at defensive tackle and off the edge for Nebraska last season, with 204 of his 402 defensive snaps being as an edge rusher and 198 on the interior of the defensive line.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Carter played 51 snaps as a freshman at Ohio State.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Jonah Elliss played just 3% of his snaps in three seasons at Utah (2021-2023) from the box, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
On March 17, Khloé shared a series of cute snaps on Instagram of True, Psalm, Chicago, and Dream.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Schumer has previously shared a number of other swimwear snaps.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
He was limited early in the year by a knee injury and played just 86 offensive snaps all season.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Addae, a walk-on, finished with only 51 yards on 12 carries in 59 offensive snaps, but his ability to provide a spark at times caught the attention of the coaching staff.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
Homelander then catches up to the speedster and snaps his neck.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
The centerpiece of the expansion, which was led by the architects Shohei Shigematsu and Rem Koolhaas, in collaboration with the firm Cooper Robertson, is an atrium that snaps right onto the side of the flagship building.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
The number pad snaps seamlessly onto the keyboard's main body.
—Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Real Boston Richey snaps a photo with boy group JO1 at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on March 26.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
And every six weeks, my friend visits a professional who snaps on a pair of plastic gloves, mixes up a strong chemical concoction personalized especially for her, and spreads it all over her scalp.
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Mar. 2026
Hampton played a career-high 65% of the Rams’ special-teams snaps last season, producing 10 tackles.
—Mike Kaye
march 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
As Grace looks on in horror, her soon-to-be husband strangles Ursula and snaps her neck.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
The Power Advantage Plus also comes with two dough hooks, a spatula, and a plastic case that snaps onto the mixer’s base for convenient storage.
—Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Jackson logged over 120 snaps on defense last year, according to Pro Football Focus, with his role increasing each week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
Davis played both inside at defensive tackle and off the edge for Nebraska last season, with 204 of his 402 defensive snaps being as an edge rusher and 198 on the interior of the defensive line.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
Carter played 51 snaps as a freshman at Ohio State.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026
Jonah Elliss played just 3% of his snaps in three seasons at Utah (2021-2023) from the box, according to Pro Football Focus.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
On March 17, Khloé shared a series of cute snaps on Instagram of True, Psalm, Chicago, and Dream.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Schumer has previously shared a number of other swimwear snaps.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
He was limited early in the year by a knee injury and played just 86 offensive snaps all season.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Addae, a walk-on, finished with only 51 yards on 12 carries in 59 offensive snaps, but his ability to provide a spark at times caught the attention of the coaching staff.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaps
Verb
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Heck, even our beloved pup, Dale, barks whenever a squirrel’s hiding in the networking hardware!—
Jed Feiman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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On these tracks Slayyyter uses her voice as a much blunter instrument than before, paring back the melisma and amping up the chants, barks, and outright screams.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If the bubble pops, economic catastrophe may follow.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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When the right arm pops, the Rams can’t afford to pass him up.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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The camera cross-references the sound spike with the exact moment a vehicle passes, photographs the plate, and generates the ticket automatically.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Capturing an iconic image Murphy photographs all kinds of wildlife, especially the charismatic creatures of Yellowstone National Park.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And in a city that changes as quickly as Charlotte, dependability starts to feel like heritage.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The agency would need to publish a final decision before anything officially changes.—
Amanda Seitz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Notably, the actual Statue of Liberty is featured in both photos.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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After weekend one of the music and arts festival came to an end, Hailey Bieber, 29, shared some behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram of the family of three prepping for the big event.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harry & Meghan and With Love, Meghan represent Archewell Productions’ biggest splashes in Hollywood by far, but the company has also had its hands in an array of other documentaries, the most recent of which, Cookie Queens, premiered at Sundance in January.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
7 Apr. 2026
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The dramatist’s mode is broader and brasher, calculated for the sweep of the stage rather than the close-up, with splashes of color and humor that can verge on camp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its dressy look will work for all sorts of spring and summer occasions like graduation parties, baby showers, and picnics.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bring your chairs, blankets, picnics, binoculars and leashed dogs.—
Sean Clancy,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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