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
  • Harris was also featured in fake ads that popped up in Philadelphia last month.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Now’s your chance, because the picturesque Northern California lodge where the late author and journalist Jack London loved to blissfully while away his days has just popped up for sale.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of popped
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  • Some have argued that times have changed, and that the brothers’ allegations of abuse might have been received differently at trial today.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Living in Los Angeles changed my life.
    Alyssa Bereznak, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of changed
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  • Now that Israel has shifted its attention to Lebanon and scored several initial tactical successes against Hezbollah, Iran cannot afford to stand back and watch for two main reasons.
    Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shifted
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  • View Comments Shipping rates soared during and immediately after the pandemic, as supply chains snarled and demand surged.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • View Comments Shipping rates soared during and immediately after the pandemic, as supply chains snarled and demand surged.
    Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of snarled
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  • The debate about 'school choice' How much ESA programs cost has varied from state to state -- in Arizona, the ESA program has been estimated by the state governor's office to cost the state $943,795,600 for the 2024 fiscal year for roughly 79,728 students.
    Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • While the number of honorees per country varied based on the population and qualifying companies in each area, ultimately, the 850 companies with the highest scores earned a ranking on our list, which spans 48 countries.
    Rachel Rabkin Peachman, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of varied
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  • Athena yelled over the sound of air being sucked out of the craft.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
  • When Engelbert announced the news while on speaker, Clark’s Fever teammates yelled and jumped with joy while encircling the team’s star.
    David Close, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
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