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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
Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
And if a hundred fish come out of the water, the AI snaps pictures of that hundred fish, identifies those fish, and puts that into the package in a microsecond.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
If Douglas cannot play, Ethan Bonner and Jason Marshall will get boundary cornerback snaps opposite Jack Jones, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver suggested.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The photographer snaps pictures as someone brings in a giant tank, wrapped in a trash bag, filled with nitrous oxide.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Sanders spent much of training camp working with the second unit and logged only modest preseason snaps, signaling the Browns see him as a developmental option rather than an immediate starter.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Bad center snaps, dropped passes, pre-snap penalties, gaffes by the defensive secondary.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Robinson played 19 defensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps in his NFL debut.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The autofocus snaps between near and distant subjects in an instant, and accurately finds eyes and faces.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
They were upset by both the Giants in Week 4, when he was limited to 10 snaps, and the Commanders in Week 5 (to say nothing of their narrow Week 6 win over the lowly Dolphins or their 38-24 loss to the Colts in Week 7).
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Mitchell played just 24 offensive snaps over the last four games and recorded two catches for 15 yards on four targets.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The Iron Man actress, 53, shared rare snaps with her son Moses, 19, on Instagram, recapping her night in New York.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In his absence, veteran free-agent addition Jaylon Moore has played capably, allowing only eight quarterback pressures over 119 pass-blocking snaps during his three starts, per Pro Football Focus.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Bradbury and guards Jared Wilson reached and erased the Browns' linebackers on several snaps, even as backside blockers who kept pursuing tacklers from chasing Henderson or Stevenson down.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Verb
The organ is dropped on the floor and a dog in the waiting room, who'd accidentally consumed marijuana, snaps it up and runs away with it.
—Ana Calderone, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
And if a hundred fish come out of the water, the AI snaps pictures of that hundred fish, identifies those fish, and puts that into the package in a microsecond.
—Dan Morrison, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
If Douglas cannot play, Ethan Bonner and Jason Marshall will get boundary cornerback snaps opposite Jack Jones, defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver suggested.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
The photographer snaps pictures as someone brings in a giant tank, wrapped in a trash bag, filled with nitrous oxide.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2025
Sanders spent much of training camp working with the second unit and logged only modest preseason snaps, signaling the Browns see him as a developmental option rather than an immediate starter.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Bad center snaps, dropped passes, pre-snap penalties, gaffes by the defensive secondary.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Robinson played 19 defensive snaps and 18 special teams snaps in his NFL debut.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The autofocus snaps between near and distant subjects in an instant, and accurately finds eyes and faces.
—PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
McDaniel said the Dolphins might bring back Conner, who had 12 receptions for 107 yards in 251 offensive snaps, appearing in 33 games and making one start.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
They were upset by both the Giants in Week 4, when he was limited to 10 snaps, and the Commanders in Week 5 (to say nothing of their narrow Week 6 win over the lowly Dolphins or their 38-24 loss to the Colts in Week 7).
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Mitchell played just 24 offensive snaps over the last four games and recorded two catches for 15 yards on four targets.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
The Iron Man actress, 53, shared rare snaps with her son Moses, 19, on Instagram, recapping her night in New York.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
In his absence, veteran free-agent addition Jaylon Moore has played capably, allowing only eight quarterback pressures over 119 pass-blocking snaps during his three starts, per Pro Football Focus.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Bradbury and guards Jared Wilson reached and erased the Browns' linebackers on several snaps, even as backside blockers who kept pursuing tacklers from chasing Henderson or Stevenson down.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaps
Verb
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Everyone barks in unison when the questioning is complete.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps a dog barks too much, a cat roams through the yard, or pets are relieving themselves in unwanted areas.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Pull the linguistic thread a little further, and the word pops up as a mark of frustration.—
L. Carol Ritchie,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Not so in Canada, as the Blackhawks star pops up in commercials pretty frequently — including a CIBC ad with none other than Connor McDavid, which seems to be running on a loop north of the border.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Catherine Leroy photographs her jump in operation, in February, 1967.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This particular trip to Paris had the exciting fortune (and, noting for legal purposes, pure coincidence) of concurring with a heist at the Louvre—who says the city never changes?—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
11 Nov. 2025
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Rather, the Total Portfolio Approach changes how managers make investment decisions.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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The joyous screams and claps of hundreds of high school students boomed outside the sanctuary at Murewa Centre Mission of the United Methodist Church.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Oct. 2025
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Stewart said to massive claps from the audience.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Click here to see more photos of Mallorca’s most expensive home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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See photos of the crash site by viewing our gallery.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The trade deadline came and went for the Detroit Lions, and for a team that isn’t known for making in-season splashes, this was par for the course.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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But just like those old Higdon’s the new model splashes and bobs aggressively.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But given that these trains lacked a dining car or trolley, what kinds of picnics did passengers carry?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But nowadays the only drills involve morning yoga and afternoon picnics.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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