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
This story is part of a series of monthly snapshots from the Washington Examiner, titled Midterm Countdown, gauging the state of the 2026 election cycle.
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David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Departing from King Street Station, the train glides past industrial waterfronts and railyards, offering snapshots of the Puget Sound.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Her carousel included a series of throwback photos from her 20s and 30s, along with a few snapshots from her childhood.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
As Streisand and Brolin celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary, look at some of their sweetest family snapshots, posted by the legendary singer.
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Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
There's no better way to celebrate the summer season than by printing out your favorite vacation photos, beach pictures, or hiking snapshots and turning them into a physical keepsake.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 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
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
4 July 2026
Departing from King Street Station, the train glides past industrial waterfronts and railyards, offering snapshots of the Puget Sound.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
Her carousel included a series of throwback photos from her 20s and 30s, along with a few snapshots from her childhood.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The black-and-white snapshots of sailors hoisting lines on deck look similar to the modern scenes still playing out today.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
As Streisand and Brolin celebrate their 28th wedding anniversary, look at some of their sweetest family snapshots, posted by the legendary singer.
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Kelsie Gibson,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
There's no better way to celebrate the summer season than by printing out your favorite vacation photos, beach pictures, or hiking snapshots and turning them into a physical keepsake.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 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.
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Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshots
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Lock Down Your Phone in 30 Minutes Your phone holds your email, passwords, photos, banking apps and personal data.
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On Thursday, photos released by state broadcaster IRIB showed the commander sitting next to Khamenei’s casket during a farewell ceremony in Tehran.
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As this July Fourth approached, FOUND on the Guadalupe River still had about 1,800 items awaiting reunification, about half of them photographs.
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For those who cannot visit in person, the virtual tour has the same information with photographs.
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Alongside Stalter in the pics is fellow cast member Barrett Foa.
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New Custom Framing Options Are Now at Michaels To make your favorite beach pics even more personal, Michaels also added over 15 brand-new custom mat templates in its stores.
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“Snapshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshots. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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