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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
Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 As noted in the caption, Ava's sister Billie snapped the photo. —Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The 48,102 offensive snaps played by tight ends last season were the most on record going back 20 years, according to Sportradar. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Hopkins has been behind more than one measure that would have introduced snap teen curfews for downtown Chicago. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snap
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Almost instantly the whole C ring reshapes itself, like a hair clip snapping into the other of its two stable forms. —Quanta Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026 As noted in the caption, Ava's sister Billie snapped the photo. —Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Here are no-grass backyard ideas that make maintenance a snap in any season. —Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026 The 48,102 offensive snaps played by tight ends last season were the most on record going back 20 years, according to Sportradar. —ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The National Assembly, controlled by Rodríguez’s party, can trigger a snap election if lawmakers declare the post permanently vacant. —Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 Hopkins has been behind more than one measure that would have introduced snap teen curfews for downtown Chicago. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snap
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Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Pilots were apparently meowing and barking at each other over the radio at one of the busiest airports in the country — and air traffic control was not amused.— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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The debate is playing out in Wyoming, a state where many data centers have popped up, including new plans for Microsoft to purchase 3,200 acres of land to expand its data center footprint.— Jared Gans, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2026
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Cabo Cabo is popping with new and renovated hotels, further bolstering its front-row positioning as a Hollywood travel mainstay.— Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
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Tianrui Liang, 21, is accused of violating a federal law that restricts photographing defense installations without authorization, according to court documents filed in the Eastern District of New York.— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Prince William and Kate Middleton joined King Charles and Queen Camilla, Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace, where Princess Kate was photographed embracing an 88-year-old war hero.— Katie Nicholl, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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Scandals and secrets will be revealed, facades will crumble, and families and friendships will change forever on both sides of the battlefield as this group of strong, game-changing influencers comes together to build their answer to #MomTok.— Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to City on Sunday has drastically changed the landscape of the Premier League title race.— Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
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Clad in all black, James and the band cracked wise onstage with a brash, swashbuckling attitude, led constant clap-alongs, and took multiple sojourns into the crowd — and that was just during the first song.— Daniel Kohn, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
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His assessment of the project is correct in the sense that while the tracks all carry his signature take on the stomp-clap beat structure, the melodic content is vast and varied.— Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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People revel in the nostalgia of ten or twenty or thirty years ago by digging up old photos and posting them—photos from birthday parties or career milestones or from a moment spent sitting under the final sparks of daylight on a beach.— Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
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This photo provided by Air New Zealand shows sleeping pods in a mock-up of a plane cabin.— CBS News, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Lush, vibrant and full of life, California Tropicals instantly brightens any space while adding fresh, feel-good energy.— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Steady fixes protect energy for deeper pursuits.— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2026
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Usually, tibouchina shrubs and tree forms are quick to sprout new shoots, starting recovery in a month or two after a freeze during warm weather.— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Rather than intercepting income at the source, a bank levy freezes and seizes funds that are already sitting in your checking or savings account.— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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