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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
Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
With this humiliation, Joe snaps, and, in short order, commits several shocking acts of deadly violence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Also at the Eojjeol Suga Eopda premiere in Venice, Park Chan-wook snaps photos of the photographers while on the carpet.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At least original franchise director James Wan had his signature boom-crash camera snaps to shock some urgency into the mopey storytelling.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Diggs played 40 out of 71 offensive snaps in his Patriots debut.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Warren played 53 snaps in Week 1, with 33 at tight end, nine from the slot, six at receiver and two in the backfield, per NFL Pro.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that Jordan Love attempted just 22 passes, as the Green Bay offense was only on the field for 47 snaps.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Cedric Hawkins and Kameron Thomas may also be in line to see an uptick in snaps.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Brunskill, by contrast, has played 4619 career snaps at guard, center and tackle.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But while Pacheco will undoubtedly take the first snaps at running back Friday night against the Chargers and beyond this season, don’t sleep on Kareem Hunt, who stabilized the Chiefs’ rushing game shortly after his counterpart’s injury last season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Wilkinson keeps much of her private life off social media, but shares some snaps of her spending time with friends, working and raising money for charities.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
Finally, a dash of cranberry bitters snaps everything into focus, leaving a tart, ruby-toned finish that lingers just long enough to invite another sip.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
The lens uses a high-response linear actuator (HLA) system that snaps focus from near to distant targets in an instant.
—PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025
Hugo even snaps a shot of them making out on their break.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
But what often gets overlooked is the fact that in each Week 1 game, in every host stadium — a handful of players are taking their first NFL snaps, fielding their first NFL punts, swinging their legs for their first NFL kicks.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
The wind whips, the vegetation snaps, the electrical towers howl.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
With this humiliation, Joe snaps, and, in short order, commits several shocking acts of deadly violence.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Also at the Eojjeol Suga Eopda premiere in Venice, Park Chan-wook snaps photos of the photographers while on the carpet.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
At least original franchise director James Wan had his signature boom-crash camera snaps to shock some urgency into the mopey storytelling.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Friends of mine received unwanted explicit snaps from male peers, some were contacted by complete strangers, and many were bullied on the platform.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 12 Sep. 2025
Diggs played 40 out of 71 offensive snaps in his Patriots debut.
—Oliver Thomas, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Warren played 53 snaps in Week 1, with 33 at tight end, nine from the slot, six at receiver and two in the backfield, per NFL Pro.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Keep in mind that Jordan Love attempted just 22 passes, as the Green Bay offense was only on the field for 47 snaps.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Cedric Hawkins and Kameron Thomas may also be in line to see an uptick in snaps.
—Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
Brunskill, by contrast, has played 4619 career snaps at guard, center and tackle.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
But while Pacheco will undoubtedly take the first snaps at running back Friday night against the Chargers and beyond this season, don’t sleep on Kareem Hunt, who stabilized the Chiefs’ rushing game shortly after his counterpart’s injury last season.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
Wilkinson keeps much of her private life off social media, but shares some snaps of her spending time with friends, working and raising money for charities.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snaps
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Plus, the exhaust barks out back with little pops and bangs on throttle liftoff.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 Aug. 2025
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Macaroni and cheese is Drew Barrymore’s favorite meal and pops up frequently on her talk show.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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What happens is something like the Charlotte Latino Film Festival pops up and people go look at all these festivals.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Nelson photographs Volcano Bay, a water park in Orlando that’s built around a two-hundred-foot-tall model of Krakatau, and the Longleat safari park, west of London, which offers close encounters with animals usually found in Africa, South America, and Australia.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
9 Aug. 2025
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Beyond sports-specific performance metrics, biomechanics research has long shown that altering the properties of playing surfaces changes muscle stiffness, joint loading and range of motion.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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Her life begins to unravel when Daniel brings home Cherry (Cooke), a girlfriend who changes everything.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, videos of a booing crowd with a few claps quickly made it to social media.—
Sequoia Carrillo,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This model even makes use of the bed frame itself, lining one of the support posts with cork to serve as a pinboard to display photos and memorable trinkets.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
10 Sep. 2025
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Look back at theme park in photos The awards, established in 1998, shine a spotlight on the amusement park industry and attractions by recognizing the best of the best, according to the publication.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Amiron Zero are designed to be resistant to dust and splashes thanks to the IP54 rating.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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These processes created microscopic craters and splashes of molten rock on the asteroid's surface, according to the paper.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Couples can bring it on their honeymoon road trip, set it up on the porch, or keep it in the car for impromptu picnics.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Labor Day, the national holiday honoring workers across the United States, is often celebrated with barbecues, picnics and other celebrations — many of which involve fire.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Snaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snaps. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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