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
These snapshots of every layer of the ocean are invaluable, and multiple scientists are always on call after midnight in case a freezer goes down.
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Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The app can alert you to unusual changes and help identify trends over time, giving you a broader picture of your health rather than just a snapshot of a single workout or night’s sleep.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The Running Point star posted 14 snapshots, which included a photo of them kissing in a lush garden, another of them posing with their 7-year-old daughter, Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa, and even one picture of the couple lounging in bed.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Meghan has been sharing snapshots of her home life since returning to Instagram in 2025 after a five-year hiatus.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The app can alert you to unusual changes and help identify trends over time, giving you a broader picture of your health rather than just a snapshot of a single workout or night’s sleep.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The Running Point star posted 14 snapshots, which included a photo of them kissing in a lush garden, another of them posing with their 7-year-old daughter, Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa, and even one picture of the couple lounging in bed.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Meghan has been sharing snapshots of her home life since returning to Instagram in 2025 after a five-year hiatus.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
Noun
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This photo provided by Kylie Rouse shows the remnants of Shane and Jimmie Tipton's home in Unionville, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, after a tornado struck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The person making the complaint had been specific, the officer said — the anonymous report had even included a photograph of a drawing on their door from one of the couple’s kids.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama paid homage to her late mother, Marian Robinson, at the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Tuesday night, donning a mid-calf skirt with a vintage photograph printed over top.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Jelly Roll posed for a festive pic with Bailee Ann and Bunnie Xo as the family celebrated Easter 2022.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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The sci-fi/supernatural pic stars Michelle Mao, Haley Lu Richardson and Jin Ha.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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