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
While this is a snapshot of how things are expected to look in the future, a one-month outlook and subsequent weeks’ and days’ forecast will give a better look at what to expect as the date grows near, according to the NWS.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
People reported that Andrew sent Epstein his family Christmas cards in 2011 and 2012, which included snapshots of his daughters enjoying the year.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The snapshot offers only a partial look at consumer spending and doesn’t include many services, including travel and hotel lodges.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Below is a quick snapshot of each of Arsenal’s Premier League finishes from outside the box this season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
People reported that Andrew sent Epstein his family Christmas cards in 2011 and 2012, which included snapshots of his daughters enjoying the year.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The snapshot offers only a partial look at consumer spending and doesn’t include many services, including travel and hotel lodges.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Below is a quick snapshot of each of Arsenal’s Premier League finishes from outside the box this season.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
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This work offers a new platform for designing efficient photo-electrocatalysts and advancing next-generation solar–electrochemical energy conversion systems.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this week at a photo call in London, Robbie also dipped her toe into the late 1700s by way of a John Galliano brocade frock coat styled with a black mini skirt, thigh-high scarlet red stockings and satin Manolo Blahnik pumps.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Annie's husband, and Savannah's brother-in-law, is Tommaso Cioni, according to Page Six, which published photographs of the pair leaving their home in Tucson.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Scammers are now able to create entire fake identities — including photographs, social media histories, real‑time chat responses and even AI‑generated voices or video calls.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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But the series of pics proved that Bey lived it up and joined Benito in paying tribute to his Puerto Rican heritage.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
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Grace was most recently seen in the Paramount pic Regretting You.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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