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
Loose, gestural ink drawings sit alongside still lifes of treasured objects, flea market finds are arranged like miniature stage sets, and candid snapshots of her Milan existence are collaged with painterly abandon.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The survey of likely voters provides one of the first snapshots of the mayoral race less than three months before the June 2 primary.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
This is an important distinction for visual storytelling, which involves reducing what can be thousands of square feet of space and years of meticulous furniture sourcing into just a handful of snapshots.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Events that follow the survey, a viral video, a scandal or a sudden wave of campaign spending and advertising can quickly reshape the race and render those snapshots outdated.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Los Hermanos Polo Films offered one of the clearest snapshots of that evolution.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Travel is full of those tiny, unfiltered snapshots that stick and a wanderluster’s hope should always be to find the sort of warmth that turns a stopover into a story and a stranger into a guest.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
However, in September 2023, Northumbria's Henrik Melin and Tom Stallard used the to take snapshots of the area on Jupiter's where auroral events rotated into view.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2026
The survey of likely voters provides one of the first snapshots of the mayoral race less than three months before the June 2 primary.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
The camera still doesn’t show Heidi from the front and instead shows more framed snapshots of the family before Heidi sits with her mom on a couch and her visage finally appears on-screen.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
This is an important distinction for visual storytelling, which involves reducing what can be thousands of square feet of space and years of meticulous furniture sourcing into just a handful of snapshots.
—Diana Budds, Architectural Digest, 18 Mar. 2026
Events that follow the survey, a viral video, a scandal or a sudden wave of campaign spending and advertising can quickly reshape the race and render those snapshots outdated.
—Karen Brooks Harper
austin Bureau, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026
Los Hermanos Polo Films offered one of the clearest snapshots of that evolution.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Travel is full of those tiny, unfiltered snapshots that stick and a wanderluster’s hope should always be to find the sort of warmth that turns a stopover into a story and a stranger into a guest.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
However, in September 2023, Northumbria's Henrik Melin and Tom Stallard used the to take snapshots of the area on Jupiter's where auroral events rotated into view.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
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In his community, Bustamante likened it to denouncing Catholicism and removing photos of the pope.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Highlights include candy, prizes, bounce house, bunny photos, crafts and a magic show.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the interim, delivery drivers and journalists walked up to the front door, dropping off parcels and taking photographs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the Church of Saint Andrew in Bucha, after viewing dozens of graphic photographs and a video display of the massacres with his EU counterparts, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski was grim.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Romano illustrated the announcement with pics from her child star days — including a pic of her high school graduating class, which also included Scarlett Johansson and Jack Antonoff.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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Disney is claiming theatrical date turf for several untitled pics in 2028 and into 2029.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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