snapshots

plural of snapshot
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 But for some families, snapshots in their minds from that morning will carry a devastating, final memory of a child who never came home. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026 The audio-only model obviously can’t take snapshots or videos, either. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026 Earlier this week, the artist posted a classic photo dump filled with images of her pitbull Shark (a former Dogue cover star), a pumpkin patch, and other candid snapshots from her life recently. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 The competing polls offer different snapshots of voter opinion, with the wording of the question being one key difference between the surveys. — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 He is clearly drawn to telling stories in snapshots, and exploring characters through fleeting moments and passing interactions. — James Marsh, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026 Both of these scenes show up in Artificial, director Luca Guadagnino and screenwriter Simon Rich’s recounting of the AI boom’s rise that plays like a series of downward-spiral snapshots. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 The app also provides monthly snapshots of your total spending and income. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Ron Chenoy / Imagn Images Those are snapshots of the work that has made McMillian one of the best pass-rushing defensive backs in the league over the past three seasons, a notable feat for a 5-foot-10, 183-pound player. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
  • The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Instead, photos posted on social media show three other detainees carrying Nalwamba to a waiting vehicle.
    — Victoria Craw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Prosecutors allege Freire raped one of the women while she was incapacitated, took photographs of the unconscious roommates and shared the images with others.
    — Alice Gainer, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Together, the two then traveled to Santorini, Antiparos, and Athens, making their way through the landscapes Susan had long admired in photographs.
    — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The films about them have in turn evolved from coming-of-age stories and stylish bio-pics into whistle-blower dramas and dark thrillers.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Of course, Neon has also had an impressive run with Oscar-nominated and winning pics like Sean Baker’s Anora and Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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