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
Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner uploaded their own snapshots from the trip.
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Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Spanning from the late short story writer Eudora Welty to the more au courant Zendaya, the portraits were also snapshots of time.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Other snapshots included one of Graham chilling in a pink sweatsuit in the backseat of a car, her $1,250 dress and heels in a pile beside her.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The University of Michigan on Friday also will release its monthly sentiment index which provides snapshots of how consumers feel about broader economic conditions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The film is composed entirely of her decades-old snapshots, and credits her as cinematographer.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Her posts also included black-and-white snapshots from inside the Hotel and photos in front of New York’s Broni & Belle Pizzeria.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Much of his work centers around the LGBTQ community, with colorful pieces capturing snapshots of gay life.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
But posts are simply snapshots of people’s lives and portray a more positive and idealistic image than reality.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Spanning from the late short story writer Eudora Welty to the more au courant Zendaya, the portraits were also snapshots of time.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Other snapshots included one of Graham chilling in a pink sweatsuit in the backseat of a car, her $1,250 dress and heels in a pile beside her.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The University of Michigan on Friday also will release its monthly sentiment index which provides snapshots of how consumers feel about broader economic conditions.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The film is composed entirely of her decades-old snapshots, and credits her as cinematographer.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
Her posts also included black-and-white snapshots from inside the Hotel and photos in front of New York’s Broni & Belle Pizzeria.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2025
Much of his work centers around the LGBTQ community, with colorful pieces capturing snapshots of gay life.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2025
But posts are simply snapshots of people’s lives and portray a more positive and idealistic image than reality.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
Noun
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Click here to see more photos of Mallorca’s most expensive home.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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See photos of the crash site by viewing our gallery.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Mayer resurfaces throughout Lasky’s Memory—regarding her photographs or poems or a pithy quotation—while Lasky considers the memories of her own life.—
Diana Arterian,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Reviews emphasize the quality of the diamonds and the rings' workmanship, as well as the thorough information and photographs provided for each stone.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Snapped by Emilio Madrid, the black and white pics showcase Slater in character, his mime makeup and mannerisms perfectly capturing Marceau’s classic mystique.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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The pics were submitted by Norway and South Korea, respectively, for this year’s Oscar International Feature Film race.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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