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
Richter’s film is a personal snapshot of a deeply rooted community that’s devoted to each other and the iconic band.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Here’s a snapshot of what happens next.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Before CGMs were widely available, even people with diabetes were essentially taking snapshots of their glucose a few times a day.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
The snapshots of the cast were dated to Tuesday, after the main festivities concluded.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
Here’s a snapshot of what happens next.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Before CGMs were widely available, even people with diabetes were essentially taking snapshots of their glucose a few times a day.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
The snapshots of the cast were dated to Tuesday, after the main festivities concluded.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
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Rosenblatt was fired from the police department in 2020 over a photo reenacting McClain's death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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As visitors crowded around the enclosure this week, many stopped to take photos and videos of the increasingly famous buffalo.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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After Monroe’s death, Arnold embargoed the vast majority of her photographs of the star, in the hopes of protecting her image from media exploitation.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Belgian police found photographs of the Louvre — including the Galerie d’Apollon, where the jewels were displayed — on the cellphones of several Eastern European individuals arrested in Belgium on unrelated cargo-theft charges.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Following the massive success of War Machine, Netflix is moving forward with a new installment in the franchise as Patrick Hughes is back to direct the sequel and co-write the pic with James Beaufort.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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The success of Backrooms as a Vancouver-shot horror pic also continues a winning streak for Ferguson and producing partner Perkins through their joint production company Phobos, which has backing from Neon.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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