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
Duke Gardens provides a gorgeous backdrop for family snapshots, portraits, and engagement photos.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Being able to take snapshots and video by looking at anything is convenient, but even the best AI glasses don't come close to the picture quality of midrange smartphones.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Video from GoPro cameras outside the capsule streamed down in low-resolution format, due to limitations on bandwidth coming back from deep space, but the Artemis II astronauts were expected to downlink sharper telephoto snapshots overnight Monday into Tuesday morning.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The photo gallery featured several snapshots of Scherzinger and Evans spending time together on the beach or by the water.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, these EPs function as raw, thematic snapshots from a band long-known for processing both the world and its place therein.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Although vacation snapshots have stirred outrage, recess is also an opportunity for lawmakers to reconnect with constituents back home.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But Ricochet lacks the urgency, emotional specificity, and crisp production of Snail Mail’s earlier releases, leaving Jordan’s snapshots of interpersonal and existential turmoil feeling stilted.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Being able to take snapshots and video by looking at anything is convenient, but even the best AI glasses don't come close to the picture quality of midrange smartphones.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
Video from GoPro cameras outside the capsule streamed down in low-resolution format, due to limitations on bandwidth coming back from deep space, but the Artemis II astronauts were expected to downlink sharper telephoto snapshots overnight Monday into Tuesday morning.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026
The photo gallery featured several snapshots of Scherzinger and Evans spending time together on the beach or by the water.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
In the meantime, these EPs function as raw, thematic snapshots from a band long-known for processing both the world and its place therein.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
To analyze individual features of the site known as 906, CNN compiled more than 50 snapshots from different phases of the facility’s construction into a 3D model.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
Although vacation snapshots have stirred outrage, recess is also an opportunity for lawmakers to reconnect with constituents back home.
—Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But Ricochet lacks the urgency, emotional specificity, and crisp production of Snail Mail’s earlier releases, leaving Jordan’s snapshots of interpersonal and existential turmoil feeling stilted.
—Grace Robins-Somerville, Pitchfork, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
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Investigators were able to identify the men through the surveillance footage and photos of their vehicles taken by a witness, according to the affidavit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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In November, a wildlife photographer out on a whale watching trip in waters off the city captured dramatic video and photos of a pod of killer whales hunting a seal that survived only by clambering onto the stern of her boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the northwest part of Iran, people were seen locking arms and gathering around power plants, according to photographs reported by the local news outlets Irna and Mehr.—
Ana Ceballos
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gonzales repeatedly asked for nude photographs, the staffer declined and the pair stopped texting for the night.—
Bayliss Wagner,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The father, whom Seth does not know, accused him of taking pics of his teenager.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the pics, the actor is captured mid-performance, fully channeling Darin’s signature charm — sharp-suited, microphone in hand and radiating confidence under the lights.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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