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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
Bryan West, The Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2025
Nomad Leather Mag Wallet Nomad’s leather wallet snaps to the back of a compatible iPhone using MagSafe.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Gordon has 50 snaps from scrimmage and nine on special teams.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Arkansas Online, 20 July 2025
Even in the losing effort, Milano played easily his highest snap count of the season, nearly 99 percent, as the Bills didn’t want to take him off the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Verb
Photographers and reporters snapped pics of her looks from local vintage to designer label fashion.
—Bryan West, The Tennessean, 27 Aug. 2025
Nomad Leather Mag Wallet Nomad’s leather wallet snaps to the back of a compatible iPhone using MagSafe.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
In 2020, the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love with the No. 26 pick, but he was saddled behind Aaron Rodgers and didn’t play a single snap as a rookie.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Gordon has 50 snaps from scrimmage and nine on special teams.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
In April, the Constitutional Court formally dismissed Yoon as president, prompting a snap election to choose his successor.
—Arkansas Online, 20 July 2025
Even in the losing effort, Milano played easily his highest snap count of the season, nearly 99 percent, as the Bills didn’t want to take him off the field.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
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Nobody seemed in charge when things got crazy, so different instructions were being barked out haphazardly by all four men.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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With the dog days of summer barking, 18 of Major League Baseball’s 30 teams entered Saturday with records of .500 or better.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Solar panels have popped up on rooftops all around him.—
Betsy Joles,
NPR,
21 Aug. 2025
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If someone calls, texts, or pops up on screen asking for action, hang up or close the window.—
Michael Cannivet,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The cameras also photograph license plates on passing cars.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s apparently swollen ankles, which were photographed at the FIFA Club World Cup Final in July, have been connected to the condition.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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For two weeks on the streets of the nation's capital, National Guard troops have not carried weapons, but that is expected to change on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to a senior official with knowledge of the deployment who was not authorized to speak on the record.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Our teams continuously monitor and remain prepared should conditions change.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clap your hands Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Mozambique In Malawi and more rural areas of Zimbabwe, the clapping of hands comes after folks shake in a call-and-answer style—the first person claps once, and the second person twice, in response.—
Chris Ciolli,
AFAR Media,
15 July 2025
Noun
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See photos from the first week of the prestigious film festival below.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Associated Press text, photo, graphic, audio and/or video material shall not be published, broadcast, rewritten for broadcast or publication or redistributed directly or indirectly in any medium.—
Dustin Staggs,
Arkansas Online,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The two organizations emphasized on Friday that Kansas City plays a key role in Missouri’s economy, pointing to the city’s contributions in manufacturing, health care, energy and other industries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
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Each appointment combines sound healing, energy work, and crystal alignment, ending with a custom piece of jewellery designed specifically for you.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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However, Beijing has reportedly placed a freeze on local companies’ ability to buy them.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Aug. 2025
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For countless generations, survival hinged not just on fire and shelter, but on the body’s ability to anticipate and withstand the freeze.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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