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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
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In snaps from the celebration shared to Instagram, Victoria wore an angelic white slip dress that draped effortlessly over her posh frame.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election on March 23, just days after replacing his fellow Liberal Justin Trudeau as premier on March 14.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The loss to Harvard was VanDerveer’s first first-round loss in the NCAA Tournament and snapped a 59-game Stanford win streak at Maples Pavilion.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2025
Graham and his team are seen pulling and snapping each exterior wall together with little effort.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2025
Noun
When Archie reveals that his name was never called at the hospital post-bed incident, Hen snaps.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
In snaps from the celebration shared to Instagram, Victoria wore an angelic white slip dress that draped effortlessly over her posh frame.
—Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Le Pen’s trial has cast a shadow over a strong renaissance for National Rally in recent years; the party won the first round of a snap parliamentary election last summer before the country’s leftwing alliance won the second round.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election on March 23, just days after replacing his fellow Liberal Justin Trudeau as premier on March 14.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snap
Verb
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She is seen barking as the humpback whale turns its head toward her, then briefly comes to the surface for air.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Collins recommended limiting loud noises from music or TV and keeping your cat away from any barking dogs.—
Marina Pitofsky,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Now the Mediterranean-style digs high above Malibu Canyon have popped up for sale, asking a speck under $13 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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And, now that everything’s changing, what new acquisition targets might pop up at an attractive price down the line?—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The spring 2025 issue has Gwyneth Paltrow on the cover interviewed by the curator Klaus Biesenbach and photographed by Brianna Capozzi.—
Marisa Meltzer,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Taking inspiration from Richard Avedon’s Performance, Mark Seliger set out to photograph them as they, quite literally, performed — many for the first time in decades.—
Paula Aceves,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Howard plays himself as a tyrannical auteur who petulantly refuses to cut a vacuous scene from his overlong thriller, warding off pleas only to change his mind at the moment of truth.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Surveillance footage shows an individual, who authorities identified as Hernandez, changing into bright yellow worker's clothing, seeming to blend in after the shooting.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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JuJu Watkins, the star sophomore, stared blankly ahead, offering only a slow, deliberate clap.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2025
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Kansas City is also trying to set the world record for the largest collection of claps and is inviting all who visit to help be a part of it, Cocoran said.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek could not independently verify the photos' authenticity.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mannion, who is also a PNW alumna, hoped her photos and story would inspire other young women.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.—
Alexander Mallin,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Charging rates are adjusted to reduce heat (energy loss) and prolong battery life (adaptive charging).—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Kotzebue is one of scores of communities caught up in a funding freeze as the Trump administration looks to boost the fossil fuel industry while rolling back climate and environmental initiatives that started under former President Biden.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Anemones prefer temperatures that range between 45 and 70 degrees, so bring the pots indoors if a freeze is expected.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Snap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snap. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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