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
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
Other snapshots highlighted details from the festivities, including plates of pasta and lasagna, a bottle of San Pellegrino and scenic views around the city.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 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
Meanwhile, President Barack Obama shared a birthday tribute of his own, posting an Instagram carousel featuring new and old snapshots of Sasha.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 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
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
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
Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026
Other snapshots highlighted details from the festivities, including plates of pasta and lasagna, a bottle of San Pellegrino and scenic views around the city.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 18 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
Meanwhile, President Barack Obama shared a birthday tribute of his own, posting an Instagram carousel featuring new and old snapshots of Sasha.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 16 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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
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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.—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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From the poetic paintings, sculptures, photographs, and videos in Rashid Johnson’s Guggenheim survey to Larry Bell’s colorful new glass cubes alighting in Madison Square Park, recent presentations gave us hope for the future.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Visitors step from the bright riverfront into a dark passage lined with glowing photographs of caves, as a low electronic pulse seems to breathe through the walls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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All the previous Toy Story pics received A Cinemascores with the exception of Toy Story 2, which was an A+.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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The backstage gathering also included Tony Award winners Shoshana Bean and Ali Louis Bourzgui, with Patric posing for pics with both.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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