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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snapshots
For the project, the group simulated hundreds of snapshots of four-dimensional (4D) spacetime with lattice quantum chromodynamics.
—
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Rumer also included photos of her emotional home birth with her then-boyfriend Derek, moments between her daughter and aunts Scout and Tallulah and snapshots of Louetta with her grandparents Bruce and Demi.
—Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 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
Rather than reflecting an actual vote dump, the snapshots captured incomplete moments in a rapidly updating results feed.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
For movie stars, in particular, old films provide snapshots of their youth, old age, and everything in between.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Rumer also included photos of her emotional home birth with her then-boyfriend Derek, moments between her daughter and aunts Scout and Tallulah and snapshots of Louetta with her grandparents Bruce and Demi.
—Laura Millar, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
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.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 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
Rather than reflecting an actual vote dump, the snapshots captured incomplete moments in a rapidly updating results feed.
—Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2026
For movie stars, in particular, old films provide snapshots of their youth, old age, and everything in between.
—Jesse Hassenger, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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.
—Michelle Kaufman
may 29, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
-
The duo became Instagram official in December, when Perry posted a collection of photos and videos from her time in Tokyo, which included quality time with her beau.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
-
Dustin Satloff / Getty ImagesDirector Spike Lee and comedian Dave Chapelle pose for photos.—
Chelsea Stahl,
NBC news,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
-
Karam, 32, and Stewart, 37, shared a joint carousel post on Instagram on Wednesday, June 3, featuring multiple photographs of Stewart's lavish proposal.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
Noun
-
The Blumhouse Atomic Monster movie Obsession was launched like you’d do any genre pics –screenings at cult festivals like SXSW, with cute stunts like the Post It ‘lovey’ tags from the pic’s girlfriend Nikki (Inde Navarrette).—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
-
With the door swung wide open for her with the comments about how awesome the internet is, Raine asked dad about his thoughts on her selling feet pics on a site called FeetFinder.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
