as in photo
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 snapshot
These snapshots of every layer of the ocean are invaluable, and multiple scientists are always on call after midnight in case a freezer goes down.
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Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The app can alert you to unusual changes and help identify trends over time, giving you a broader picture of your health rather than just a snapshot of a single workout or night’s sleep.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The Running Point star posted 14 snapshots, which included a photo of them kissing in a lush garden, another of them posing with their 7-year-old daughter, Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa, and even one picture of the couple lounging in bed.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Meghan has been sharing snapshots of her home life since returning to Instagram in 2025 after a five-year hiatus.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
The app can alert you to unusual changes and help identify trends over time, giving you a broader picture of your health rather than just a snapshot of a single workout or night’s sleep.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
The Running Point star posted 14 snapshots, which included a photo of them kissing in a lush garden, another of them posing with their 7-year-old daughter, Rani Rose Hudson Fujikawa, and even one picture of the couple lounging in bed.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 10 June 2026
Meghan has been sharing snapshots of her home life since returning to Instagram in 2025 after a five-year hiatus.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
Noun
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This photo provided by Kylie Rouse shows the remnants of Shane and Jimmie Tipton's home in Unionville, Missouri, on June 10, 2026, after a tornado struck.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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One photo shows the fragments of a bomb.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Noun
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If paintings were like unedited photographs in the all-seeing eye of God—a record of human attitudes toward, and treatment of, the dog’s ubiquitous presence in life—then reality might explain why there are so many of them in art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Thousands of faithful arrived early at the monastery, with groups of nuns and schoolchildren singing and waving signs and photographs of the pope outside the basilica.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Elysian Film Group Distribution Limited launched two years later, acquiring titles for the UK market, including Studio Ghibli pics The Boy and the Heron, which was a hit, and Earwig And The Witch.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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Ferguson also discussed why in recent years the biggest U.S. indie horror pics have come out of Vancouver.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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