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
During the 10-day mission, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen captured thousands of snapshots.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
With two weeks left in the regular season, here’s a snapshot of where things stand for the Hurricanes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
As Los Angeles city officials weigh a sweeping rewrite of the city’s governing rules that could go before voters this fall, a marathon public hearing this week offered a revealing snapshot of what Angelenos want from City Hall, and what may be harder to change.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The annual count conducted by volunteers on a single morning in January is a snapshot of homelessness in the region.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 4 May 2026
With two weeks left in the regular season, here’s a snapshot of where things stand for the Hurricanes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 May 2026
As Los Angeles city officials weigh a sweeping rewrite of the city’s governing rules that could go before voters this fall, a marathon public hearing this week offered a revealing snapshot of what Angelenos want from City Hall, and what may be harder to change.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 2 May 2026
The annual count conducted by volunteers on a single morning in January is a snapshot of homelessness in the region.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
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Ryan Moreno said at a Thursday morning news conference that details on the suspect are currently limited as the department has yet to obtain a video or photo of the driver.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Issa added, producing a photo of Nadya dozing off on a flight.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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There was a wall in the library filled with photographs of Western chefs, the standard we were told to aspire to.—
Vikas Khanna,
Time,
13 May 2026
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User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the GettyImages License Agreement.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Richard and Alejandra hold son James' hand while out for a stroll in this sweet pic.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Romeo Bongiovi, which is the rocker’s real last name, posed with his famous dad at the commencement ceremony in a pic widely shared on social media.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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