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as in barking
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 popping
to break suddenly with an explosive sound
the fragile twig snapped in her hands
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as in photographing
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 changing
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she abruptly snapped alert
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Recent Examples of snapping
Paris Barraza Eventgoers at America’s Block Party Benefit Show at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are snapping photos with a President Abraham Lincoln on stilts, playing corn hole – known as bags to some – and carrying cans of beer.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
During the show, Travis got on stage as one of the pop star's backup dancers before later snapping a selfie with William, George and Charlotte.
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Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
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CBS News,
1 July 2026
Paparazzi are posted up outside MSG snapping photos of workers ripping up carpets and delivering drapery.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
The Killswitch 2 is versatile, with better build quality than other similar models, snapping around the back and the edges of the console, with Joy-Con slip covers that add a bulkier, more ergonomically-friendly feel to the controllers.
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Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
The fiber broke in the middle, like a pencil snapping in two.
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Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
After snapping a four-game losing streak to the Brewers, the Cubs will go with a bullpen game in Sunday’s series finale, starting with lefty Ryan Rolison.
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Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
During the show, Travis got on stage as one of the pop star's backup dancers before later snapping a selfie with William, George and Charlotte.
—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Cade Civalli gave up one hit in seven innings and had a career-high 13 strikeouts in the Washington Nationals' 8-1 victory over the Red Sox on Tuesday night, snapping Boston's five-game winning streak.
—
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Paparazzi are posted up outside MSG snapping photos of workers ripping up carpets and delivering drapery.
—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 July 2026
The Killswitch 2 is versatile, with better build quality than other similar models, snapping around the back and the edges of the console, with Joy-Con slip covers that add a bulkier, more ergonomically-friendly feel to the controllers.
—
Cameron Faulkner,
The Verge,
1 July 2026
The fiber broke in the middle, like a pencil snapping in two.
—
Jake Buehler,
Quanta Magazine,
29 June 2026
After snapping a four-game losing streak to the Brewers, the Cubs will go with a bullpen game in Sunday’s series finale, starting with lefty Ryan Rolison.
—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Not only the app’s core target audience could be seen spinning the wheel for prizes, taking a look inside the party bus and snapping photos.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snapping
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Zoom, Teams, and AirPods strip out the dog barking or the café behind you.
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Before the Clark-Bonner scene, Cunningham stepped into the confrontation and pointed directly at Bonner, who continued barking at officials as teammates tried to pull her away.
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Additionally, the company is offering a non-alcoholic beverage aptly named the Firework Fizz, which launched June 25 and has strawberry popping boba for a festive effect.
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Social media campaigns are popping up online, urging women to place their bets on sites like Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Read our beginner's guide to photographing the Milky Way for more!
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In October 2022, Tobin, who lives near Pasadena, visited the Eastern Sierra town of Lee Vining to learn landscape photography and ended up hearing about — and photographing — the herd.
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The reason is that the administration has shrunk the requirements for reports of immunization from states, changing the reports from mandated to voluntary.
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One is mainly about efficiency, while the other is about changing outcomes.
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The incident shut down the busy interstate for hours, snarling traffic during teh evening commute.
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The purists were always going to take issue with a Prancing Horse that had an electric powertrain instead of snarling internal combustion engine, but its unorthodox design, courtesy of Jony Ivy’s LoveFrom studio, has received just as much criticism.
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Multiple soccer writers are reporting on social media that this game could also move time, shifting an hour later, potentially due to weather, but also possibly due to the potential overlap with the England-Mexico game.
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Trump has redirected federal money to help finance billions of dollars of renovations, shifting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds from National Parks and other programs.
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But just to their left stood a horde of pro-transgender activists, some wearing costumes and others partially unclothed, shouting curse words.
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An original call for service indicated that suspects pulled up to a CBS media vehicle and began shouting racial obscenities at a CBS cameraman who is Black, a law enforcement source said.
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In 2026, there have been over 600 recalls reported for products varying from frozen foods to baby formula and hundreds in between.
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Understanding diverse approaches to relationship-building, like varying social contexts for trust, is key.
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“Snapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snapping. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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