snapshots

plural of snapshot
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 Unlike cheap novelty lasers, the Pococo relies on swappable, scientifically accurate optical discs to cast high-fidelity snapshots of the cosmos across your walls and ceiling. — Paul Brett, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The endless snapshots of parties, wallpaper covered in butts, the many photographs of Kate Moss, videos of fashion shows, enlarged ad campaign stills—very little of it is good. — Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Over the years, Stephanopoulos has shared several snapshots celebrating Harper’s major moments, including her high school graduation and bonding time with the whole family, including attending Taylor Swift‘s Eras Tour in 2023. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026 And in some ways, their post-moment lives were even more extraordinary than their sports snapshots. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Ancient shipwrecks can preserve cargo, tools, and everyday objects, offering unusually detailed snapshots of trade and life during a particular historical period. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026 Ahead of the midterm elections, The Washington Post is offering snapshots of voters across the country who cite affordability as a top concern. — Dan Simmons, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 The platform’s methodology says those years do not represent separate annual snapshots. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 But no one can know for sure who will turn out until after votes are counted — polls aren’t predictions, only snapshots in time. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026
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Noun
  • Eventually more than 50 cameras taking still photos, along with four thermal video cameras, will capture the action on and around the crossing, Sikich said.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The one-time purchase replaces recurring storage fees with capacity for significant documents, photos, videos, and backups.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Clinton library houses 78 million pages of official records, 20 million emails, and two million photographs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Moving behind some chamisa brush, the coyote was clear enough for the eye to see but elusive on camera; the photographs looked like Cubist art.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Simon Cowell is soaking up the sun with family in beach pics snapped two months after his back surgery.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2026
  • His highest grossing pics are 2022’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and its sequel Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2026

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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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