as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
fans excitedly took snapshots of the rock star as he dashed into the hotel
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Recent Examples of snapshot
Financial snapshot and production progress The update comes shortly after the firm released its latest financial results.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The report offers an early snapshot of global air travel trends.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In her post, Perry shared several snapshots of her and Trudeau together, including a photo of them sitting side by side, snacking away while holding red Solo cups.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
In two separate selfies, the singer and actress cuddled with Emerson, while another snapshot depicted the newborn napping in her car seat.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
The report offers an early snapshot of global air travel trends.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
In her post, Perry shared several snapshots of her and Trudeau together, including a photo of them sitting side by side, snacking away while holding red Solo cups.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
In two separate selfies, the singer and actress cuddled with Emerson, while another snapshot depicted the newborn napping in her car seat.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
Noun
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The committee launched a parallel investigation into whether Cawthorn was engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staffer, his distant cousin, after explicit videos and photographs circulated of Cawthorn.—
Mary Ramsey
April 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Apr. 2026
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Between these two missions and their iconic photographs was the first Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, 1970.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The royal family enjoyed a day on the grounds with their pups in this sweet pic from 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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There also were costumes from the pic spanning the Jackson 5, Thriller, Bad, and the Victory Tour eras.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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