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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
Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, all 52 of Eagles pass rusher Jaelan Phillips’ snaps — the 49ers considered trading for Phillips at midseason — came on the left side of the defense, which meant he was mostly matched against McKivitz.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Williams appeared in three games for the Tigers last season as a true freshman, retaining his redshirt while playing 21 special teams snaps.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Trust Kim Kardashian to share her New Year's Eve snaps a fashionable week late.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In Season 3, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) snaps at Will for not liking girls, which further sparked fan speculation regarding the character’s sexuality.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
When the family’s beloved house goes on the market, Man-su snaps.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Oladokun took his first NFL snaps Sunday after Minshew was injured, completing 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
Bengals receiver duo snaps The Bengals might have the best receiver duo in the league in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
On separate snaps, the Patriots rushed three, four, five, six and seven defenders, using linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties as blitzers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
In two separate snaps, the reality star posed in an oversized white tee and a gold satin miniskirt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
While everyone's compiling this month's snaps for a January photo dump, Bella Hadid is a little behind and only just posted her Christmas carousel to Instagram.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
But with Iamaleava struggling with protection issues last season, and the longtime Bruin’s lack of velocity on his snaps, Chesney could look at the other options along the line.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Hufanga played 77 of 78 snaps against Buffalo with 10 tackles, while Greenlaw had 31 snaps and four stops.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In a season filled with injuries, one player remained surprisingly healthy with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey playing all 19 games and leading all running backs with 1,010 offensive snaps in the regular season and playoffs, to go along with 450 touches for 2,314 yards at age 29.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Most of his snaps with the Eagles came as a slot corner or in the box, similar to the role that Keionte Scott has thrived in this season under defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
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Then, just one day later, Kate Hudson shared some Instagram snaps, and there was another Fair Isle sweater on our feeds.
—Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, all 52 of Eagles pass rusher Jaelan Phillips’ snaps — the 49ers considered trading for Phillips at midseason — came on the left side of the defense, which meant he was mostly matched against McKivitz.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Williams appeared in three games for the Tigers last season as a true freshman, retaining his redshirt while playing 21 special teams snaps.
—David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
Trust Kim Kardashian to share her New Year's Eve snaps a fashionable week late.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
In Season 3, Mike (Finn Wolfhard) snaps at Will for not liking girls, which further sparked fan speculation regarding the character’s sexuality.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Dec. 2025
When the family’s beloved house goes on the market, Man-su snaps.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2025
Oladokun took his first NFL snaps Sunday after Minshew was injured, completing 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Dec. 2025
Bengals receiver duo snaps The Bengals might have the best receiver duo in the league in Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins.
—Miami Herald, 21 Dec. 2025
Noun
Goltes appears by herself in most of the 19 images, but her daughter, two-year-old Gabriela is seen in two of the snaps.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
On separate snaps, the Patriots rushed three, four, five, six and seven defenders, using linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties as blitzers.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
In two separate snaps, the reality star posed in an oversized white tee and a gold satin miniskirt.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
While everyone's compiling this month's snaps for a January photo dump, Bella Hadid is a little behind and only just posted her Christmas carousel to Instagram.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 20 Jan. 2026
But with Iamaleava struggling with protection issues last season, and the longtime Bruin’s lack of velocity on his snaps, Chesney could look at the other options along the line.
—Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026
Hufanga played 77 of 78 snaps against Buffalo with 10 tackles, while Greenlaw had 31 snaps and four stops.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
In a season filled with injuries, one player remained surprisingly healthy with All-Pro Christian McCaffrey playing all 19 games and leading all running backs with 1,010 offensive snaps in the regular season and playoffs, to go along with 450 touches for 2,314 yards at age 29.
—CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Most of his snaps with the Eagles came as a slot corner or in the box, similar to the role that Keionte Scott has thrived in this season under defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaps
Verb
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Trump barks in the presentation — audio clipped from previous speeches against his rival.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Dec. 2025
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And as the person behind the camera approaches the pit bull, the dog growls and barks while standing in a fearful crouch.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
15 Dec. 2025
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Rue is now in Mexico and still in debt to Laurie (Martha Kelly), who pops up to remind her of that open tab after all the drug drama in season 2.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Jan. 2026
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The issue for the Yankees is what happens if another injury pops up in spring training?—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Owens started the unwrapping process and opens all his gifts, and Biles flimed and photographs his reactions.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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The images that Buckman photographs — family and community members in bedrooms, on couches, under quilts— become compositions painted and stitched into vintage cloth.—
Olga Garcia-Mayoral,
Miami Herald,
18 Dec. 2025
Verb
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For passengers, nothing changes.—
Ryan Craggs,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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For example, the cost would be lower if the Defense Department changes out stationery, signage and nameplates over time as needed, rather than swapping out those items all at once.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
14 Jan. 2026
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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
Noun
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Federal court records in that case identify the ICE officer Jonathan Ross as witness in the case and include photos of his injuries.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Users can also upload personal artwork or photos through a simple mobile website, without installing apps or relying on cloud services.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those bright white tees seem to be absolute stain magnets attracting coffee drips, spaghetti sauce spots, and salad dressing splashes.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Jan. 2026
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Atlas is also built to withstand harsh conditions, operating reliably in temperatures from -4°F to 104°F, and is waterproofed to protect it from splashes on factory floors.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Families and groups note that there’s something for everyone, from adrenaline-pumping adventures to peaceful hikes and picnics.—
Bill Bootz,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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The couple has now lived next door to Manitoba Park for over a year and often visit for walks and picnics together.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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