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snapshot

noun

ˈsnap-ˌshät

Definition of snapshot

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 Traders also had their eye on several companies following their latest quarterly snapshots. — Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Fergie, 51, marked the milestone with an Instagram carousel featuring photos of Axl throughout the years, including a throwback of the singer holding him as a toddler as well as a more recent snapshot of the mother-son duo at dinner together. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 On August 31, the 68-year-old singer shared behind-the-scenes snapshots on Instagram from a slew of photo shoots, including covers for Vogue Italia and Interview Magazine. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026 The effortlessly stylish snapshot comes as Randolph continues to draw attention both on and off-screen. — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snapshot

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Noun

As Gansey greeted them, shaking hands, taking photos and smiling endlessly, one stepped forward with a question that encapsulated everything.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Motherhood appeared to be a point of pride for Ortiz, who posted photos of herself with her daughter on her Facebook page through the 2010s with adoring captions marking milestones.

— Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of photo

Noun

The collection on display in the museum includes 13 paintings from the master and some 40 sculptures, furniture and photographs.

— Reuters, NBC news, 8 Sep. 2026
Fight over religious practices and the First Amendment A fight for the right to wear a hijab in a booking photograph has also come to the forefront.

— BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of photograph

Noun

The news was just announced by the film’s director, co-writer, Barry Jenkins, at a special Telluride Film Festival screening of the pic.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
Troy has barely snapped a pic before he is forced to parachute into the Siberian wilderness.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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