as in photos
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 snapshots
Here are snapshots of the seven teams playing in the four group-stage games at Miami Stadium, with other teams joining the South Florida party in the Round of 32, Quarterfinals and Bronze Medal Third Place Game.
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Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
Critical biochemical variables such as amino acids, glucose, lactate and ammonia are often measured as snapshots of the process dynamics, outside the process environment, introducing delays that make real-time decision-making nearly impossible.
—Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 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
The 50-year-old baseball icon shared photos from Ella’s special day via Instagram on Wednesday, May 20–and Cynthia appears in a few snapshots.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Everything from Earth images to snapshots inside the space station can be incredibly helpful in scientific investigations.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
What’s more, the stronger neutron beam will also improve data quality, because the team can now rotate samples during experiments rather than relying on static snapshots of materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
As part of testing to catalogue the effect of the medication on their bodies, Shapiro took snapshots of their brains before and after.
—Ariana Eunjung Cha, Washington Post, 28 May 2026
Critical biochemical variables such as amino acids, glucose, lactate and ammonia are often measured as snapshots of the process dynamics, outside the process environment, introducing delays that make real-time decision-making nearly impossible.
—Hamid Noori, Forbes.com, 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
The 50-year-old baseball icon shared photos from Ella’s special day via Instagram on Wednesday, May 20–and Cynthia appears in a few snapshots.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Everything from Earth images to snapshots inside the space station can be incredibly helpful in scientific investigations.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 20 May 2026
What’s more, the stronger neutron beam will also improve data quality, because the team can now rotate samples during experiments rather than relying on static snapshots of materials.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
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The hotel offers an exclusive excursion to the nearby home of the late master perfumer Serge Lutens, which is not open to the public and does not allow photos.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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These misshapen and withered figurines—a teddy bear with a candle and a turkey in pointed shoes—looked over at the photos from low plinths in one corner of the gallery.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Noun
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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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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Denise Richards told Allure all about her recent facelift and even shared the actual, clinical before-and-after pics.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 May 2026
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The pair were spotted joyfully snapping photos of the graduate, and also made sure to take some individual pics with Deacon in his purple gown.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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