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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
Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
In January this year, Farley had his picture snapped at Ford Field with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Among the snaps was one showing Swift sitting inside the unassuming black cart, dressed in her sparkly Lover bodysuit and matching knee-high boots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
French politics has remained in gridlock since Macron called snap parliamentary elections over the summer.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.28% higher, rebounding after snapping an eight-session winning streak on Tuesday.
—Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
In January this year, Farley had his picture snapped at Ford Field with Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
Harley played 89 defensive snaps in the team’s final two games of the season.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 12 Dec. 2024
Among the snaps was one showing Swift sitting inside the unassuming black cart, dressed in her sparkly Lover bodysuit and matching knee-high boots.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Adjective
France’s ongoing political crisis was unleashed when Macron called snap parliamentary elections for July, a poll which resulted in a divided parliament that left the president’s centrist lawmakers sandwiched by powerful blocs on the left and the far-right.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
French politics has remained in gridlock since Macron called snap parliamentary elections over the summer.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
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So there was much woofing along both lines of scrimmage; Marshon Lattimore and A.J. Brown barked at one another all day.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Even after taking a thorough inspection of the machine, the pup refuses to leave, choosing to bark and lunge at it instead.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Since Timothée Chalamet crashed his own lookalike contest in New York City, copycat competitions for other male stars like Paul Mescal, Dev Patel, Zayn Malik and more have popped up across the country.Brendan Le, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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The couple first made their relationship Instagram official in August 2022, and the next year, Jutes popped the question, on Dec. 16, 2023.Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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The move doesn’t appear to have been permanent, as Spears was photographed returning to Los Angeles last week.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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The longtime couple were photographed while out together in Aspen, Colorado, on Monday, Dec. 23.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Open displays of religious belief have slowly grown over the years in Cuba, which changed its constitution in 1992 to transition from an officially atheist state to a secular one.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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The bill would include a cost-of-living adjustment for members of Congress, which is not an entirely unwarranted provision given their pay has not changed since 2009, but sneaking it into a lame-duck bill was not necessary.The Editors, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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Domingo stops himself, bringing his hands together in a single clap.Selome Hailu, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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In addition, Iron Man has a Nano-Shield; Ironheart has a Heartbeat Bubble forcefield to protect people, and Iron Hulk has his strong Iron Boom clap and Iron Hulk Stomp.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 15 Oct. 2024
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The top middle photo showed Harry and Meghan with their arms open as their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, run toward them.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The photos demonstrate how the durable utility fabric became a standard uniform and how brands like Levi’s, Lee, OshKosh and Carhartt commercialized the timeless style.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Then, in a second wave of strikes, the military said its fighter jets targeted Houthi energy infrastructure in Sanaa.Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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For example, renewable energy projects built during Biden's time in office will continue to operate.Jeff Brady, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Contact the three major credit bureaus—Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion—to initiate a freeze.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The legislative package includes seven bills, including the following: The Federal Freeze Act, which would implement a one-year freeze on pay increases for federal civilian employee salaries.Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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