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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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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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as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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His athleticism popped a couple of times.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Leavitt already has popped up on the early 2025 Heisman Trophy lists.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Bay Area Home Report A 2,417-square-foot house built in 1962 has changed hands.—
Bay Area Home Report,
The Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even though technology has changed dramatically since then, these fundamental pitfalls still destroy promising ventures today.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Also cut off from Russian gas, Moldova has over the past week shifted to more expensive alternatives, including electricity from Romania.—
Andrew Higgins,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Christmas Eve travel was briefly snarled as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights Tuesday.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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Christmas Eve travel was briefly snarled as the Federal Aviation Administration issued a nationwide ground stop for all American Airlines flights Tuesday.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC News,
25 Dec. 2024
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The Brutalist will likely arrive on Max within three to five months—or sometime between March and May 2025—though pinpointing an exact release date is challenging, as A24's Max streaming timelines have varied over the past year.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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For example, our sales and marketing strategy varied depending on the digital maturity of each region and industry.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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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
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Many employees are berated, yelled at, or bossed around daily.—
Lieke ten Brummelhuis,
Forbes,
15 Dec. 2024
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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