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
People reported that Andrew sent Epstein his family Christmas cards in 2011 and 2012, which included snapshots of his daughters enjoying the year.
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Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Conclusion Taken together, these space systems show how military awareness has shifted from occasional snapshots to near-continuous observation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Eberechi Eze’s second and third goals against Tottenham Hotspur showed how effective quick snapshots from just inside the area can be.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With more and more international travelers headed to Japan—2025 was a record year for tourism—and social media feeds flooded with videos from Hokkaido and snapshots of slope-side katsu curry and ramen, the temptation to fly across the world to ski is heightened.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Scientists continue to attempt to take snapshots of this primordial soup to understand the characteristics of quark-gluon plasma.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The snapshots immediately went viral online, with fans reacting to the actors and respective transformations into the eight-time Grammy-winning band.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
But luckily for everyone marveling at JWST’s crisp snapshots of faraway galaxies, this dense haze is totally invisible.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Conclusion Taken together, these space systems show how military awareness has shifted from occasional snapshots to near-continuous observation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
Marcloid wanders patiently through these generative soundscapes like a documentarian in thrall to the process, recording snapshots of the music’s continuous ecosystem.
—Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Eberechi Eze’s second and third goals against Tottenham Hotspur showed how effective quick snapshots from just inside the area can be.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
With more and more international travelers headed to Japan—2025 was a record year for tourism—and social media feeds flooded with videos from Hokkaido and snapshots of slope-side katsu curry and ramen, the temptation to fly across the world to ski is heightened.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Scientists continue to attempt to take snapshots of this primordial soup to understand the characteristics of quark-gluon plasma.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The snapshots immediately went viral online, with fans reacting to the actors and respective transformations into the eight-time Grammy-winning band.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
But luckily for everyone marveling at JWST’s crisp snapshots of faraway galaxies, this dense haze is totally invisible.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
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The photos and video of the masked person on Guthrie’s doorstep — released by the FBI on February 10 — were taken on two different days, rather than just on February 1, when authorities believe she was abducted, the source said.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The post included photos of the family with their dogs, Katie lying in blankets as both Ellie and Emma snuggle her, and the couple holding a sonogram photo.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
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Even in the reception, bits of music history are everywhere — decades-old gear, signed posters from James Bond movies that recorded their iconic opening songs there and black-and-white photographs of all the legends who have graced the storied halls, from the Beatles to Oasis to Frank Ocean.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
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Wilder couldn’t get over the fact that even the public bathrooms there were works of art—so striking that people actually stopped to take photographs of them.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Songbird Coffee Shop Cute and cozy, this local coffee shop will make a beautiful backdrop for your engagement pics.—
TreNesha Striggles,
AZCentral.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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But the series of pics proved that Bey lived it up and joined Benito in paying tribute to his Puerto Rican heritage.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2026
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