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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Here’s a snapshot of what to expect from each method.
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
In Cook County, more than 1.7 million residents, about 33% of the county’s population, are 50 or older, according to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s August 2024 community data snapshot.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a series of snapshots of her weekend activities at her home in Montecito, California.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
The book illuminates the lives of Bronzeville’s residents through a series of snapshots, character studies and monologues in various lengths and styles.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
In Cook County, more than 1.7 million residents, about 33% of the county’s population, are 50 or older, according to the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning’s August 2024 community data snapshot.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, the Duchess of Sussex shared a series of snapshots of her weekend activities at her home in Montecito, California.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 24 Feb. 2025
The book illuminates the lives of Bronzeville’s residents through a series of snapshots, character studies and monologues in various lengths and styles.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapshot
Noun
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Per her Club Shay Shay interview, a photo with Drake allegedly served as a catalyst to the breakup.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Pierre shared the same photos on his Instagram page, but did not add any caption.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Payne was remembered at the music awards ceremony with a moving photograph and video montage of him as a child with his family, through his teenage years and onto his success with One Direction after the five members were put together on the UK reality TV show The X Factor in 2011.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2025
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Paul had a photograph of Geraldine on his cell phone.—
Colm Tóibín,
The New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The lineup includes a tray, pillows, glasses, cocktail pics, appetizer plates, and a lotus candle holder.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Mindy Kaling was among the first to arrive for the red carpet, snapping pics in front of a replicated storefront with Jagannathan and Jenni Konner, executive producer for Deli Boys; Saeed, Nora Silver, Nisha Ganatra and showrunner Michelle Nader were also all in attendance.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Snapshot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapshot. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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