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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
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
Ahead, take a look at the very best photo booth snaps from the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 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
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
Ahead, take a look at the very best photo booth snaps from the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 16 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
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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
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The robotic characters break free from their restaurant resting place to cause chaos in town, while the villainous Marionette pops up to possess victims for her own nefarious purposes.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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There’s a sturdiness to his game that pops right away, and that usually gets teams’ attention.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 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
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Top To Bottom Social demonstrates its beliefs through its three steps, which include establishing solid foundations and using smart systems to support them, and following the world changes in search, evaluation, and decision-making.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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With a voluminous, years-in-the-making study of the Chicago Police Department’s officer deployment methods finished, CPD must now decide which changes to enact first in its effort to more effectively respond to emergencies across the city.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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That front will bring a chance of drizzle to the coast, a few claps of thunder to the Sacramento Valley and snow flurries to the Tahoe area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Investigators were able to identify the men through the surveillance footage and photos of their vehicles taken by a witness, according to the affidavit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In November, a wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off the city captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 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
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Each one is about the size of a tennis ball, yellow in color with splashes of red, and covered in wart-like bumps, thus the name.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
31 Mar. 2026
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Iran decried the strike on the bridge, which also injured 95 people celebrating Nature Day, when Iranians gather for picnics and other celebrations outdoors on the last day of Nowruz, the Persian new year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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On summer days, residents of Hershey and nearby towns would flock to the park to enjoy a day of picnics, carnival rides, band concerts, swimming and dancing.—
John Haddad,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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