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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
Stuart James, New York Times, 16 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
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.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 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
According to the story, when the Namazu snaps its tail, an earthquake strikes.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
But now Spark snaps into focus.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Unfortunately, Angelus finds out and ruthlessly snaps her neck, smashing the orb for good measure.
—ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
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.
—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
Verb
The side of the other foot then pushes the ball away before the outside of the same foot snaps it back in the other direction.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 16 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
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.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 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
According to the story, when the Namazu snaps its tail, an earthquake strikes.
—Pablo Larios, Artforum, 10 June 2026
But now Spark snaps into focus.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Unfortunately, Angelus finds out and ruthlessly snaps her neck, smashing the orb for good measure.
—ArsTechnica, 7 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.
—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.
—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
Verb
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Mac barks at Andi as the two of them drive home.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Much like a dog that barks at every little noise and passerby, my skin is reactive.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Greta Lee pops in a casual fit at SiriusXM's Front Row with the Toy Story 5 cast in Los Angeles on June 10.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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That said, don’t assume that the pricing that pops up on Google is going to 100 percent accurately describe an item’s value.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Sarah Stier, a staff photographer for Getty Images who photographs Knicks regular season and playoff games, told ABC News.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Petite Studio not only develops patterns expressly for petites, using specific mannequins, but also fits and photographs petite models with different body types.—
Yerin Kim,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Most of that really changes at the very end and going into Season 2.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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What changes the math is delinquency — the point at which past-due debt stops being a line item and starts triggering levies, forced withdrawals and credit damage at a time when there's little slack to absorb it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Get into the habit of cleaning up splashes and spilled liquids promptly to prevent them from absorbing into the surface, and avoid drenching the floor with excessive amounts of water when cleaning.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 June 2026
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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.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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