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
Zendaya gave fans a closer look at her ensemble on Instagram, sharing multiple snapshots from the photocall, including a snap of Holland kissing her on the forehead.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections—rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968—exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
As soon as a suspicious file encryption is detected, the system instantly executes a three-tier defense protocol that locks target folders, quarantines relevant snapshots before sending instant alerts and then shifting backup from reactive storage to proactive threat immunity.
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Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
On TikTok, the 22-year-old has shared several game day videos and snapshots from her travels.
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Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Throughout, the novel’s close-third snapshots of the characters’ inner lives display a moral and affective nihilism.
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Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
For the project, the group simulated hundreds of snapshots of four-dimensional (4D) spacetime with lattice quantum chromodynamics.
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Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
25 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections—rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968—exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
Scientific American,
25 June 2026
Swiping through the rest of the personal snapshots, the sisters are seen over the years enjoying ice cream cones on a New York City stoop, hugging, sharing a swing, practicing ballet, and posing with their famous mother backstage at Cinderella on Broadway.
—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
As soon as a suspicious file encryption is detected, the system instantly executes a three-tier defense protocol that locks target folders, quarantines relevant snapshots before sending instant alerts and then shifting backup from reactive storage to proactive threat immunity.
—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
On TikTok, the 22-year-old has shared several game day videos and snapshots from her travels.
—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
Inspections keep bridges safe, but are snapshots Federal bridge inspections – rooted in National Bridge Inspection Standards mandated by Congress in 1968 – exist because past failures showed that small defects can threaten large structures.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Throughout, the novel’s close-third snapshots of the characters’ inner lives display a moral and affective nihilism.
—
Hannah Gold,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
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In May, Meghan and Harry marked their eighth wedding anniversary, with the duchess posting a string of photos to Instagram, providing an intimate look back at their union at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, on May 19, 2018.
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The father of two posted a couple of photos of Flynn getting a drink at a restaurant while dressed in a hoodie and jeans, and the teenager riding a bike at sunset.
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The evidence included surveillance video of Anthony fleeing the bleachers after the stabbing, body camera footage of his confession during arrest and photographs of the knife used.
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The genteel decor takes its cues from the quintas (farms) of local wine grandees, and each room features photographs and accessories contributed by a different Portuguese winemaker.
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Use Prime Day as an opportunity to upgrade your fit pics.
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And with that in mind here are our pics for the top five micheladas in the Los Angeles area.
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