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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
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Goodson is a three-year veteran with 304 special teams snaps in the last two seasons.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Bassa, Jack Cochrane and Cooper McDonald (Toub’s other Chenal comp) were all in the top five last year in special-teams snaps.
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Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
In the photo, Holland wears his Spider-Man costume, while Zendaya snaps a photo with a camera.
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Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Taylor hasn’t participated in team periods yet because of an undisclosed reason, leaving Jerrell and Onianwa to see first-team snaps.
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Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
In May, Brittany shared a series of Instagram snaps of herself and her husband dressed up for a Las Vegas charity event in honor of Patrick’s foundation for children, 15 and the Mahomies.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
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Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
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Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Nickel is a critical spot in today’s NFL because that position covers every team’s slot receiver, handling roughly 700 defensive snaps a season.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The pair confirmed their relationship in December, sharing a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo during her Lifetimes Tour, including snaps from her travels with the former leader of Canada's Liberal Party.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Golston can fill in any gaps, but there aren’t going to be many snaps available if the top three outside linebackers stay healthy.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The company was the first to put snaps on shirts.
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Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Gillotte played around 40% of the defensive snaps during the first 12 games of the season.
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Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Verb
Because Sims is a skilled in-line blocker, his fate could come down to whether Kacmarek shows enough this summer to assume that Julian Hill/Durham Smythe role — including 30 plus snaps a game — from the start of the season.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Its 50-megapixel camera handles everyday snaps well, the battery lasts all day without begging for a charger, and the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage are enough to get started without stressing.
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Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
23 June 2026
Goodson is a three-year veteran with 304 special teams snaps in the last two seasons.
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Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Like that — snaps fingers — the room settled into an unspoken agreement.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Bassa, Jack Cochrane and Cooper McDonald (Toub’s other Chenal comp) were all in the top five last year in special-teams snaps.
—
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
In the photo, Holland wears his Spider-Man costume, while Zendaya snaps a photo with a camera.
—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Taylor hasn’t participated in team periods yet because of an undisclosed reason, leaving Jerrell and Onianwa to see first-team snaps.
—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
In May, Brittany shared a series of Instagram snaps of herself and her husband dressed up for a Las Vegas charity event in honor of Patrick’s foundation for children, 15 and the Mahomies.
—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Noun
Shortly after his wife's post, Holland also shared a series of snaps from the press tour, including a black-and-white photo of him and Zendaya holding hands and laughing while on a rooftop in Rome.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Kinsler played the most of the four, getting on the field for 56 snaps last season.
—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
Super Bowl veteran Matthew Stafford, on the verge of his 18th season, will get limited snaps in the offseason, leaving Bennett and Simpson to take additional first-team snaps.
—
Mike Griffith,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
Nickel is a critical spot in today’s NFL because that position covers every team’s slot receiver, handling roughly 700 defensive snaps a season.
—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
The pair confirmed their relationship in December, sharing a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo during her Lifetimes Tour, including snaps from her travels with the former leader of Canada's Liberal Party.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Golston can fill in any gaps, but there aren’t going to be many snaps available if the top three outside linebackers stay healthy.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The company was the first to put snaps on shirts.
—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Gillotte played around 40% of the defensive snaps during the first 12 games of the season.
—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaps
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Mac barks at Andi as the two of them drive home.
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Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.
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Color quality is awesome, and contrast really pops.
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Spielberg didn’t film those terrifying closeups of the shark – like when Jaws pops up as Brody is shoveling the bloody chump slick in the water — until Day 92.
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The thing nobody photographs but everyone eventually has to run on.
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Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News.
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Rom-coms aren’t always known for being terribly sexy but San Francisco native Leah McKendrick changes all than it her Netflix valentine to San Francisco.
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Within Anthropic, Claude Tag is already approving and incorporating 65% of the code changes the product team submits, according to Wu.
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One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
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There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.
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In May, Meghan and Harry marked their eighth wedding anniversary, with the duchess posting a string of photos to Instagram, providing an intimate look back at their union at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on May 19, 2018.
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The father of two posted a couple of photos of Flynn getting a drink at a restaurant while dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and the teenager riding a bike at sunset.
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Many of the paintings include a portrait of a Pullman porter or a maid surrounded by splashes of color and fragments of archival documents — newspaper clippings, timesheets, employee records.
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For outdoor use, the D2 Pro adds 270mm of ground clearance, IP65 protection against dust, mud, and water splashes, and a carbon steel frame for everyday durability.
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But the celebrations, which began in Texas and then spread across the country, have a rich and long history in Black America, with the day often spent gathering for picnics and cookouts.
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Shilling’s delightfully madcap spirit lives on at Royal Ascot today — in the more experimental hats or elaborate lawn picnics that verge on performance.
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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