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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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Recent Examples of snapped
Ochai Agbaji scored 18 points in 25 minutes off the bench and the Brooklyn Nets snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 116-99 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.
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CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the officers then punched Curry on the side of the head with enough force that his head snapped to the side, according to the court document.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 21 saves, including a big stop on Kirill Marchenko with just under seven minutes left in the third period, as the Sharks snapped a six-game losing streak and capped their three-game road trip with a 1-1-1 record.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points and Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Justin Hryckowian and Lian Bichsel also scored for the Stars, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
From several feet above the left circle, Alex DeBrincat snapped a hard shot that went through Mark Kastelic’s legs and beat Swayman over the glove.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Just as that line sent the puck towards the other end and did get off the ice, Chicago defenseman Sam Rinzel snapped it back the other way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
The Arizona Wildcats snapped their Final Four drought on Saturday night with an Elite Eight victory over Purdue in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
One of the officers then punched Curry on the side of the head with enough force that his head snapped to the side, according to the court document.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Goalie Alex Nedeljkovic finished with 21 saves, including a big stop on Kirill Marchenko with just under seven minutes left in the third period, as the Sharks snapped a six-game losing streak and capped their three-game road trip with a 1-1-1 record.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2026
Aaron Nesmith scored 26 points and Toppin had 20 for the Pacers, who have dropped two in a row since the victory that snapped their 16-game winning streak.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
Justin Hryckowian and Lian Bichsel also scored for the Stars, who snapped a four-game losing streak.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
From several feet above the left circle, Alex DeBrincat snapped a hard shot that went through Mark Kastelic’s legs and beat Swayman over the glove.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 22 Mar. 2026
Just as that line sent the puck towards the other end and did get off the ice, Chicago defenseman Sam Rinzel snapped it back the other way.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapped
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Then Growler, a black labrador, barked.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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His dog woke him up, pushed his arm and barked at him to alert him to the fire, Wright said.—
John Autey,
Twin Cities,
21 Mar. 2026
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The gang wars, along with the self-defense groups that have popped up in response, have turned the region into a hotbed of terror for rural farmers.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Protests popped up in all 50 states and even appeared overseas as far as Italy, France, Germany and Spain.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Once inseparable fixtures of the early aughts teen scene (even costarring in the 2006 film Material Girls), the sisters haven’t been photographed together since 2019.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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Dias de Janeiro no Rio de Janeiro was photographed across January, March, and August, but January set the tone.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One of the poets inspired by Browne is Dave Bengtson, who says Browne changed his life and became a good friend.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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But the political landscape has changed, thanks to a redistricting shakeup that created a deep blue district anchored by Salt Lake City.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The officers shouted overlapping commands, telling LaMorie to stop and drop the knife before firing seconds later.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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King shouted, his voice echoing.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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After the breach, North Carolina public schools, including CMS, shifted to a new student data system known as Infinite Campus, beginning this school year.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, with The Masters looming, the conversation has shifted from whether Woods will play… to how the sport, and its biggest broadcast partner, will handle his absence and the controversy surrounding it.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The ground stops comes amid ongoing issues at the nation's airports where travelers have been snarled by long lines amid a partial government shutdown.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bad weather also snarled traffic and blocked roads in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The overarching takeaway of the study was that the benefits of crying greatly depended on the reason for why the participants were crying in the first place — which also varied depending on gender.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Conditions have varied during season openers at the ballpark.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Snapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapped. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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