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as in to bark
to speak sharply or irritably
the shopkeeper finally snapped at one customer who couldn't seem to make up his mind
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
be sure to snap everything you see on your vacation, and then you can show us
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as in to change
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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as in clap
a loud explosive sound
the plastic coat hook broke off with a loud snap when he tried to hang the heavy bag on it
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as in photo
a picture created from an image recorded on a light-sensitive surface by a camera
took several snaps of his family for the scrapbook
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as in energy
active strength of body or mind
the team is showing a lot of snap tonight
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as in freeze
a weather condition marked by low temperatures
a prolonged cold snap
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as in shred
a very small amount
I don't care a snap about gossip
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as in breeze
something that is easy to do
this test will be a snap
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as in easy
involving minimal difficulty or effort
a snap course that even an idiot could pass
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as in impromptu
made or done without previous thought or preparation
made a snap decision
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Recent Examples of snap
Wolf Gruner, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Last month, Taco Bell Rewards members had the chance to snap their photos at five locations: Los Angeles; Middleburg Heights, Ohio; Cookeville, Tennesse; Houston and Wauchula, Florida.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Smith modeled a plaid jacket consisting of varying brown swatches in a drip pattern, along with a pair of two-tone trousers with button snaps along the sides.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
In Germany, Musk has backed Alternative for Germany (AfD), a political party that German authorities have suspected of potential right-wing extremism, ahead of snap elections in the country next month.
—Sarakshi Rai, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Some are taken from a peculiar angle, from behind a tree or a wall, suggesting they were snapped clandestinely.
—Wolf Gruner, The Conversation, 24 Jan. 2025
Last month, Taco Bell Rewards members had the chance to snap their photos at five locations: Los Angeles; Middleburg Heights, Ohio; Cookeville, Tennesse; Houston and Wauchula, Florida.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
Allen and the Bills’ offensive line will often have to operate with a silent snap count, which was not the case at Highmark Stadium.
—Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
Smith modeled a plaid jacket consisting of varying brown swatches in a drip pattern, along with a pair of two-tone trousers with button snaps along the sides.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Then, in 2014, Russia invaded Crimea and annexed it after a snap referendum.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
In Germany, Musk has backed Alternative for Germany (AfD), a political party that German authorities have suspected of potential right-wing extremism, ahead of snap elections in the country next month.
—Sarakshi Rai, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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Jover sharply stepped out from the bench and in front of Mikel Arteta to bark orders.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Not for Your Health Barilla (1993) A cheeky, goofy-as-hell pasta ad in which Gérard Depardieu cooks pasta for a girl who fell off her scooter, causing an elderly couple to eerily applaud and a Toto-looking dog to bark its approval.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Chinese tech giant popped 2% after dropping a new version of its artificial intelligence model Qwen.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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The actor recently popped up for a cameo in Magic Mike's Last Dance (2023).—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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For many years, members of Waterkeeper Alliance, another nonprofit, assisted by photographing the farms from the air during flights with volunteer pilots.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
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The pair were then photographed smiling and holding hands while out on a morning stroll in Los Angeles days later on Jan. 8.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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Edwards said the flight was supposed to be Brown's last before changing careers within American Airlines.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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This may include changing one's name or clothing in a way that affirms their gender identity.—
Daphne Lee,
Verywell Health,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Chef Yuu Shimano steps forward and welcomes the 18 diners seated at the counter to his restaurant, and with a clap of his hands, the team members scramble to their positions for the show to begin.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
30 Dec. 2024
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Break out three giant claps, a dazzling smile and a deafening scream.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
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The woman says she was eventually permitted to use her cell phone and text family members, who sent her a photo of her Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB), and she was then allowed to leave, Hatathlie said.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Click here for more photos of the one-off 1986 Audi 5000 CS Quattro prototype.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Jan. 2025
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The mandate also targets oil and gas leasing in the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and again revokes the conservation status of 28 million acres of public land that had been withdrawn from mineral and energy development since 1971.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
31 Jan. 2025
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The vast majority of their feeding and energy intake happens when the bears are moving around and roaming across the ice and hunting seals, Archer said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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On Day One of his second term, Trump signed a flurry of executive orders — including a regulatory freeze pending an administration review and a directive to members of his administration to assess trade relationships with Canada and China and Mexico — to try and move some of his goals forward.—
Stephanie Dhue,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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Among the most notable were a temporary hiring freeze on federal employees, ending birthright citizenship, and granting TikTok more time to broker a deal with the federal government to stay operational in the United States.—
Elaine Mallon,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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