snapped

verb

Definition of snappednext
past tense of snap
1
as in barked
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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2
as in popped
to break suddenly with an explosive sound the fragile twig snapped in her hands

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3
as in photographed
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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4
as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another she abruptly snapped alert

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
  1. popped
  2. changed
  3. shifted
  4. snarled
  5. varied
  6. yelled
Verb
  • Spurgeon saved possession, Shore hustled to beat the Hawks to the puck and popped it down low to Trenin, who set up Spurgeon’s tying goal through Jones’ screen.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Now, ice balls have popped up on Lake Superior near Ashland.
    Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of popped
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  • According to the museum, the stirrups changed the history of cavalry.
    Jane Levere, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Even more concerning, 86% of users have never changed their router administrator password.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of changed
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  • As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
    Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, it was pushed back to March, and the location was shifted to The Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of shifted
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  • There’s massive regulatory pressure to adopt renewables and upgrade the grid, but pilot programs and new initiatives often get snarled in lengthy approval and permitting processes.
    Steve Smith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Earlier this year, UnitedHealthcare suffered a massive ransomware attack, which leaked info on over 100 million people and snarled healthcare for weeks despite a $22 million payment to the attackers.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of snarled
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  • Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The popularity of Christmas trains has varied over the years but continues to endure and evolve.
    George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of varied
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  • Tepper called girls and women to the stand to confirm that Cox had yelled slurs out the window of his car, or on the street.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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